An information literacy program built for relevance and purpose
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the design and implementation of an information literacy program for the Faculties of Science and Engineering at McGill University.
Design/methodology/approach
Borrowing from the literature and Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, a theoretical approach to audience characterization is used to generate learning outcomes aligned with American Library Association Information Literacy Standards for Science and Technology.
Findings
Results suggest that a learner‐centered program, addressing potential gaps between perceived and actual skills and needs, is well‐received by the student population.
Originality/value
This study, primarily focused on the description of a program, provides timely and useful information to academic librarians.
Keywords
Citation
Simard, S. (2009), "An information literacy program built for relevance and purpose", Reference Services Review, Vol. 37 No. 4, pp. 386-394. https://doi.org/10.1108/00907320911006994
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2009, Emerald Group Publishing Limited