Information Literacy
- Information literacy & the university mission
- The goal of information literacy is reflected in the mission of our university; to empower the student to be an independent, life-long learner. In support of the university's mission of promoting critical thinking, lifelong learning, and the capacity for sound judgment, the library seeks to advocate for the importance of information literacy and research skills throughout the curriculum.
Seeking information in all its forms will continue to include both print and electronic sources although these sources will continue to change and evolve. The challenge is to provide students with the means to see beyond the framework to the information contained within the latest print source or new technology. The student should then be able to determine how it is organized and accessed, to evaluate its quality and to judge how best it can be used. To obtain this goal will be a challenge for faculty and information professionals alike. It will not be achieved in one class or even one course but in a series of incremental steps throughout a student's college experience.
