1. Incorporating Information
Literacy in the Majors:
New Roles For Librarians
Patricia Pinho, Associate Professor and Undergraduate Studies Director,
Dept. of Latin American, Caribbean and U.S. Latino Studies, University at
Albany
Paul Toscano, Associate Professor and Undergraduate Studies Director,
Dept. of Chemistry, University at Albany
Trudi Jacobson, Distinguished Librarian and Head of the Information
Literacy Dept., University at Albany Libraries
Jesús Alonso-Regalado, Associate Librarian, Subject Librarian for History,
Latin American, and Romances Languages, University at Albany Libraries
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SUNYLA Conference June 12, 2014

2. IL Learning Objectives
• Understand the information environment and information
needs in the discipline in today’s society…and select the most
appropriate strategies, search tools, and resources for each
unique information need.
• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate content, including
dynamic, online content if appropriate.
• Conduct ethical practices in the use of information, in ways
that demonstrate awareness of issues of intellectual property
and personal privacy in changing technology environments
• Produce, share, and evaluate information in a variety of
participatory environments.
• Integrate learning and research strategies with lifelong
learning processes and personal, academic, and professional
goals.
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3. What does it mean to be information
literate at the undergraduate level in
the major?
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4. How will your department implement
your plan for the information literacy
requirement?
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5. Which of the learning objectives
proved to be most difficult for your
department?
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6. How is information literacy connected
with the other general education
competencies?
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The other competencies are:
• Advanced Writing
• Critical Thinking
• Oral Discourse

7. Will librarians be involved in the
implementation process?
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8. Competencies in the Major - University at Albany-
SUNY
http://www.albany.edu/generaleducation/implementation-timetable.php
• Tips for Incorporating Competencies
http://www.albany.edu/generaleducation/assets/Tips_for_Incorporating_Competencies.docx
• Examples of Activities that Teach Information Literacy
http://www.albany.edu/generaleducation/assets/Examples_of_Activities_that_Teach_Information_Literacy.docx
• Information Literacy Form
http://www.albany.edu/generaleducation/assets/Information_Literacy_Form.docx
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Useful Resources

9. Questions?
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