Information Literacy Resources to Librarians & their Library Users

Introduction:

Information literacy is a crucial skill in today’s digital age, and librarians play a vital role in promoting and teaching this skill to their library users. To support librarians in their efforts, there are various information literacy resources available. In this blog post, we will explore some of these resources that can benefit librarians and their library users.

1. Professional Organizations and Associations:

Professional organizations and associations dedicated to librarianship often provide valuable resources on information literacy. These resources can include guidelines, best practices, webinars, and workshops. Some notable organizations include:

• American Library Association (ALA) [1]
• Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) [1]
• International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) [1]

2. Online Courses and Webinars:

Online courses and webinars are excellent resources for librarians to enhance their knowledge and skills in information literacy. These resources can cover various topics such as evaluating information sources, teaching information literacy, and promoting critical thinking. Some platforms that offer such courses and webinars include:

• Library Juice Academy [1]
• Infopeople [1]
• Library 2.0 [1]

3. Research Guides and LibGuides:

Research guides and LibGuides are comprehensive online resources created by librarians to assist library users in finding and evaluating information. These guides often include tutorials, recommended databases, search strategies, and citation guides. Librarians can customize these guides to meet the specific needs of their library users. Some examples of research guides platforms include:

• Springshare LibGuides [1]
• LibGuides Community [1]
• University of California, Berkeley Library Guides [1]

4. Open Educational Resources (OER):

Open Educational Resources are freely available educational materials that can be used to teach information literacy. These resources include textbooks, lesson plans, videos, and interactive modules. Librarians can incorporate OER into their information literacy instruction to provide accessible and cost-effective learning materials. Some OER repositories that offer information literacy resources are:

• Open Textbook Library [1]
• MERLOT [1]
• OER Commons [1]

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Learn more:

1. Information Literacy Outside the Walls of the Library | RIPS Law Librarian Blog
2. Libraries, Information Literacy and E-learning – reflections from the digital age
3. Library Collaboration to Improve Information Literacy | American Libraries Magazine