Information competency instruction in a two‐year college: one size does not fit all

Abstract

This paper discusses the information competency (information literacy) program at the Glendale Community College (California) Library, and the findings of a longitudinal study which indicate that information competency instruction has significant impact on student success (defined as retention and grades). The Glendale Community College Library’s information competency program consists of on‐demand instruction sessions, a series of standardized workshops repeated weekly, two transferable credit courses (one of which is being experimentally paired with English composition), and infusion of discipline‐related research skills into major courses. Quantitative data from the research study are included, as are anecdotal data regarding the paired Library‐English courses and the infusion into the nursing curriculum.

Citation

Moore, D., Brewster, S., Dorroh, C. and Moreau, M. (2002), "Information competency instruction in a two‐year college: one size does not fit all", Reference Services Review, Vol. 30 No. 4, pp. 300-306. https://doi.org/10.1108/00907320210451286