Outcomes Relating to Information Literacy

These student learning outcomes are the most common in FY information literacy programs.

After completing the FY, students will:

1.	Know the location and function of essential areas and personnel in the library

2.	Be able to use the library catalog to find and check out library materials

3.	Understand that materials not owned by UMW libraries are available from other sources.

4.	Demonstrate the ability to focus and articulate their information needs

5.	Identify key concepts (key words, synonyms) for their topic

6.	Use key concepts to find resources on the topic

7.	Interpret bibliographic citations from the search results and locate the materials cited

8.	Evaluate the information retrieved for currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, and purpose (aka, the CRAAP Test; http://www.csuchico.edu/lins/handouts/eval_websites.pdf)

9.	Incorporate retrieved information into writing assignments and oral presentations

10.	Properly attribute the sources of information used in those assignments

11.	Develop a thesis statement and formulate questions based on the information needed

12.	Construct a search strategy

13.	Be aware of the role of librarians as resources and partners in learning

14.	Understand classification in an academic library and the usefulness of controlled vocabulary

15.	Using print and electronic information retrieval systems, students will be able to obtain appropriate periodicals and/or monographs