American Association of Community Colleges recognizes information literacy as a core value of general education. Read the AACC position statement on information literacy. (2017)
Palm Beach State College recognizes information literacy as an institutional learning outcome.
Palm Beach State College Library Information Literacy Mission Statement (2012; amended 2016)
The Library Information Literacy Program at Palm Beach State College supports the instructional mission of the College and its General Education program. Information literacy is one of the College's general institutional learning outcomes and is rooted in "the ability to find, evaluate, organize, and use information". This definition is consistent with educational outcomes for the State of Florida and text from the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education (2016).
The Library Information Literacy Program is an integrated, outcomes-based model of instruction that incorporates different forms of instruction at selective points in a student's academic career. The intent of the program is to achieve a tiered and coordinated approach to developing information literacy skills and a framework for lifelong learning. This approach incorporates information literacy and critical thinking with writing across the curriculum.
Specifically, the mission of the Library Information Literacy Program is to create an environment which:
PBCC Library Information Literacy Statement (2006)
PBCC Information Literacy Instruction Guidelines (2003)
American Library Association offers information literacy standards for student learning, resources for professional activities, and objectives for information literacy instruction.
Information Literacy Tutorials, Course & Tools
Research Companion (ProQuest)
On Campus | Off Campus
ProQuest's new cloud-based information literacy solution, ProQuest® Research Companion, is a one-stop resource that guides high school, community college, and university students through research projects, helping them overcome typical barriers. Easy, intuitive, and informative, ProQuest Research Companion enables students to move through projects such as research papers efficiently, generating better research outcomes and reducing frustration.
Academic Library Research Tutorial (Palm Beach State College)
Faculty Resources for Information Literacy
Assessing Student Learning