Library and Web searching
skills are very important for success in college and for lifelong
learning. Information Literacy is just one of four parts of the
WSU Computer and Information
Literacy Requirement.
Students may complete
the Information Literacy part of this requirement
by registering for and passing one of the options below:
- Library Science
or TBE 1704 , The
Information Navigator. One credit hour, this
is an online course offered through through WSU Online
or as a face-to-face class with online reading and assignments
- Library Science
or BA 2704 , Information Resources in
the Business Disciplines. One credit hour, this
course is designed for Business majors and others with a strong
interest in business information.
- Library Science
2804, Information Resources in the Social
Sciences. One credit hour, this course is designed
for students with a strong interest in the social sciences.
- Library Science 2904, Information Resources in the Health Professions. One credit hour, this course is designed for students with a strong interest in the health sciences.
- Information
Literacy Exam TBE TD 1504. This exam is an option
for students who have already acquired the skills taught in the
above courses. A half credit, one-hour exam,
this is part D of the WSU Computer and Information Literacy
Exam offered through the TBE Department.
- Please note: This exam is DIFFERENT from the TBE 1501,
1502 and 1503 exams! Students taking this exam will be tested
on most of the skills taught in the LIBS
1704 course.
- Students may study for the Information Literacy exam by
reviewing the tutorial.
- Students need to register for the TBE 1504 class. After
students are registered in TBE 1504 they may sign up for a
time to take the exam at http://programs.weber.edu/CIL/signup.htm.
Additional information
on the WSU Computer and Information Literacy requirement
and the exams is available from:
- Stewart Library reference personnel, Stewart Library, middle level, or (801)626-6415, tollfree 1-877-306-3140. (for Part D)
- Carole Lapine and the Telecommunications and Business Education (TBE) Department, Building 4 (B4) Room 402, 626-7384, or from their Web site at http://programs.weber.edu/cil (for Parts A, B & C)
Library Instruction Program Core Outcomes
Students have achieved basic information literacy competency when they are able to:
- Articulate the value of information literacy for academic success and beyond.
- Demonstrate an understanding of academic integrity.
- Articulate the importance of documenting research.
- Employ techniques to avoid plagiarism.
- Properly cite information sources using an appropriate style.
- Interpret a citation
- Identify criteria to critically evaluate, select and use information for a particular information need or audience.
- Clearly describe and evaluate a specific resource.
- Demonstrate an understanding of library collections, resources, and services in order to access information.
- Identify the most appropriate search tools to find different types of information.
- Use of library catalogs to identify and locate information in the library.
- Use article databases to find information from journals, magazines and newspapers.
- Use of Internet search engines to find high quality Web sites.
- Find information, borrow materials, and get help in the library.
- Use the research process to revise and refine search results.
- Develop a focused research question or thesis statement in order to clearly define a topic.
- Develop and apply search statements using keywords, Boolean logic and other advanced search techniques.
