THE WAY I SEE IT: The future of information literacy: Transforming the world

Abstract

Argues that if academic librarians want to have lasting impact on the lives of their students they must teach information research skills in a way that engages them with problems of the real world. Defines information literacy (IL) and states that IL instruction means teaching students about research while helping them to find value in the world and to participate in it. Argues that students benefit when academic librarians model in IL within community contexts. (Quotes from original text)