American Association of Community Colleges recognizes information literacy as a core value of general education. Read the AACC position statement on information literacy. (2008)

Palm Beach Community College recognizes information literacy as a core competency for degree program graduates. For more information or to join the blog discussion:

• Competency Statements (2003)
• PBCC Library Information Literacy Statement (2006)
• PBCC Information Literacy Instruction Guidelines (2003)

American Library Association offers information literacy standards for student learning, resources for professional activities, and objectives for information literacy instruction.

• ACRL Guidelines for Instruction Programs in Academic Libraries
• ACRL Information Literacy Standards for Higher Education
• ACRL Objectives for Information Literacy Instruction
• ACRL Information Literacy Program Best Practice Characteristics

Information Literacy Tutorials, Courses, and Tools

• OASIS (Online Advancement of Student Information Stills) is a web-based tutorial that meets a basic competency level for information literacy at PBCC. To access OASIS, enter the word "visitor" in the text boxes for Blackboard ID and Password.
• Library Credit Courses (LIS 1002 and LIS 2004)

Faculty Resources for Information Literacy

• Faculty Resources for Building Student Information Competence
• Guidelines for Assignments that Build Information Competence
• Information Literacy Assessment Rubric
• Information Literacy at PBCC (Blog Discussion)

Assessing Student Learning

• Assessments of Information Literacy (NCC)
• Resources for Assessing Student Learning (ACRL)
• Resources for Higher Education Outcomes Assessment (NCSU)
• Project SAILS (Kent State University)