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Literacy Requirement
Information literacy is now one of the "Basic Competency
Requirements" for graduation from Skyline College with an A.A. or A.S.
degree for students with catalog rights
beginning Fall 2011.
DEFINITION OF INFORMATION LITERACY
Information
literacy
is the ability to find, evaluate, organize, use,
and communicate information in all its various formats, most notably in
situations requiring decision making, problem solving, or the acquisition of
knowledge. It is a combination of
research skills, critical thinking skills, computer technology skills, and
communication skills. Information
literacy is essential for academic success, effective functioning in the
workplace, and participation in society as knowledgeable citizens.
The goal of this requirement is to help you become a more
sophisticated, discerning, and confident researcher, and to lay the foundation
for independent lifelong learning. Upon successful completion of the
information literacy requirement, you will be able to:
· Articulate a
focused research question, topic, or information need.
· Identify a
variety of types and formats of information sources and select appropriate
search tools to find the needed information.
· Develop and
execute an effective research strategy using a wide range of search tools,
accurately interpret results, and find authoritative information pertinent to
the topic.
· Evaluate the
relevance, quality, authoritativeness, and creditability of information
retrieved.
· Access and use
information ethically and legally.
How to Satisfy the SKYLINE Information LITERACY Graduation
Requirement
Students with catalog rights beginning Fall 2011 must satisfy an information
literacy requirement prior to graduation. This is a basic competency
requirement for the Associate Degree awarded by Skyline College. This requirement does not apply to those
seeking a certificate from Skyline College.
The
information literacy requirement can be satisfied by meeting one of the
following options:
a.
Satisfactory completion of a Skyline College ENGL 100 course or ENGL 105 course
taken Fall 2011 or thereafter; OR
b.
Satisfactory completion of the Skyline College online “Information Literacy
Tutorial”; OR
c.
Satisfactory completion of an equivalent college‐level information literacy or
information competency course or requirement.
To complete Option B:
To satisfy the requirement with option B, completion
of the Skyline College online “Information
Literacy Tutorial”, please contact: Eric Brenner, Instructional
Librarian, at: brenner@smccd.edu. You will need a G number to be able access WebAccess to complete the
“Information Literacy Tutorial”.
To complete Option C:
If you believe that you have completed an equivalent college‐level
information literacy or information competency course or requirement and would
like to satisfy the requirement
with option C, you must submit a completed Information Literacy Equivalency
Petition to Dennis Wolbers, Instructional
Librarian, at wolbers@smccd.edu
If you have any questions about the information literacy requirement, please
contact Dennis Wolbers at wolbers@smccd.edu, or 650-738-4184.
Information Literacy
Instructional Links:
Developing a Research Topic & Search Strategy
How to Use
the PLS Online Catalog to Find Books
How
to Use the PowerSearch Article Databases (in Advanced Search Mode)
last revised: 11-8-11 by Eric Brenner,
Skyline College, San Bruno, CA
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