Share Paper: Creative Applications of LibGuides to Teach Undergraduate Students Information Literacy Skills

  1. Jillian Powers, Florida Atlantic University , United States
  2. Ann Musgrove, Florida Atlantic University , United States
  3. Lauri Rebar, Florida Atlantic University , United States
Wednesday, March 8 10:15-10:45 AM Capitol B

Abstract: Information literacy (IL) skills are vital for millennial undergraduate students. These students are digital natives accustomed to vast amounts of available information accessible at a moment’s notice. The option of accessing the library and librarians virtually is second nature. The challenge becomes how undergraduate students apply IL to determine the reliability of information. LibGuides provide a versatile web-based tool that can be used for research topics, specific assignments, tutorials, special collections, and almost any electronic resources in a library’s vast collection. The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) created a framework for information literacy as a guide to design ...