Research Guides: Information Literacy: Websites

International and Europe

EnIL -European network on Information Literacy
Handbook for Information Literacy Teaching (HILT) (2009 with updates)
Handbook for Information Literacy Teaching (HILT) - Cardiff University
IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) - Guidelines for Library-Based Literacy Programs
Seven Pillars of Information Literacy
From The Society of College, National and University Libraries (SCONUL) representing all university libraries in the UK and Ireland.
UNESCO - Overview of Information Literacy Resources Worldwid

Centers, Institutes, Blogs, Forums and Studies

Center for Media Literacy - MediaLit Kit - Literacy for the 21st Century 1st Edition (2003)
"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." Alvin Toffler
Metaliteracy -- Tom Mackey and Trudi Jacobson
National Center for Literacy Education: Remodeling Literacy Learning Together: Paths to Standards Implementation (2014)
National Forum on Information Literacy
Read about Paul G. Zurkowski, he coined the phrase "information literacy."
NILOA - An Essential Partner: The Librarian’s Role in Student Learning Assessment
NILOA - National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment
Project Information Literacy
"Project Information Literacy (PIL) is a large-scale, national study about early adults and their research habits, conducted in partnership with the University of Washington's iSchool."
Project Information Literacy Progress Report -- Truth Be Told: How College Students Evaluate and Use Information in the Digital Age
November 1, 2010
Alison J. Head, Ph.D.,
Research Scientist in the University of Washington Information School
Michael B. Eisenberg, Ph.D.,
Dean Emeritus and Professor in the University of Washington Information School
Project Information Literacy Research Report -- Learning the Ropes: How Freshmen Conduct Course Research Once They Enter College
December 4, 2013
Alison J. Head
Threshold Concepts & Information Literacy, Delphi Study
Includes links to publications and presentations.
WPA Council (Council of Writing Program Administrators)
Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing
Adding Academic Reading Strategies to Your IL Toolkit
This blog was created as a supplement to a paper presented at ACRL 2015, They’ve Found It. Can They Read It? Adding Academic Reading Strategies to Your IL Tookit.
Lumina Foundation
See: Falling Short? College Learning and Career Success and Degree Qualifications Profile

Other Assessment Tools & Rubrics

Featuring:

West Chester University, University Libraries, Information Literacy Assessment LibGuide includes Mapping the Standards to the Framework PDF.

ETS iSkills Assessment
ETS Proficiency Profile
Students Fall Short on 'Information Literacy,' Educational Testing Service's Study Finds
The Chronicle of Higher Education. October 27, 2006.
http://chronicle.com Section: Information Technology Volume 53, Issue 10, Page A36.
Project SAILS Information Literacy Assessment
Project SAILS (Standardized Assessment of Information Literacy Skills) Kent State University
T2C - Transitioning to College - Tips for College Research (Kent State)
see Assessment TRAILS for Grade 3 to Grade 12
T2C - Transitioning to College
see Assessment Project SAILS for Higher Education
RAILS Rubric Assessment of Information Literacy Skills
Funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services, in partnership with the ACRL Assessment Immersion Program, augmented by Waypoint Outcomes and located at Syracuse University's iSchool.

CORA

Community of Online Research Assignments (CORA)
An Open Access Resource for faculty and librarians