Information literacy (IL) impacts the way that people interact with information sources on both personal and academic levels and is necessary for effective citizenship as well as effective scholarship. IL is much more than just fact-checking, evaluating sources, learning to use the library, or proper citation; it is a transdisciplinary set of concepts, skills, and practices that manifest differently across disciplinary contexts. While not traditionally taught in a standalone context, IL instruction largely falls to disciplinary faculty and librarians within the context of individual courses, workshops, and assignments. A deeper knowledge of the theories behind IL can promote sustainable learning for students. 

This session will address concepts for exploring and teaching information literacy within disciplinary courses. It will prepare instructors for assignment redesign based on the Framework for Information Literacy, the Decoding the Disciplines model for overcoming gaps in student understanding of disciplinary ideas, and transparent assignment design.  

The webinar will be facilitated by Craig Gibson and Sara D. Miller. Craig Gibson is professor and Professional Development Coordinator in the Libraries at Ohio State University Libraries, USA. Sara D. Miller is the Librarian for Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning Initiatives at Michigan State University. 

View free course by Craig and Sara on Supporting Students in Developing Information Literacy. 

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