Information Literacy

A place to discover ways to use the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education in instructional settings, as well as share your own activities and teaching resources related to the Framework.

Individuals are welcome to reproduce the VALUE rubrics for use in the classroom, on educational web sites, and in campus intra-institutional publications. A permission fee will be assessed for requests to reprint the rubrics in course packets or in other copyrighted print or electronic publications intended for sale.

Collaborative space for adapting and experimenting with research assignments and sharing the success or lessons learned so that others may benefit. Browse assignments by frame, discipline, education level, and whether for individual or group.

One-stop resource provides information literacy tools from trusted sources, from teaching frameworks and trends, to sample lesson plans and more.

The NU Library offers live group sessions and specialized workshops for students and faculty on a variety of topics related to information literacy. Sessions include the Library Dissertation Toolbox and Advanced Search Skills Group Session.

Instructional Design Librarian Taylor Duncan is available to meet with Subject Matter Experts, Instructional Designers, and faculty/staff involved in course creation or revision to discuss information literacy and use of learning resources.

The NU Library offers recorded workshops and quick tutorial videos reviewing available resources and research strategies.

NU Librarians are available to meet with students during an in-depth, customized, one-on-one meeting to discuss possible information resources and search strategies for assignments and doctoral dissertations.

This NU Library Guide provides students, faculty, and staff with information on how to navigate the research process and provides information on related skills and resources.

PRIMO, a committee of the ACRL Instruction Section, promotes and shares peer-reviewed instructional materials created by librarians to teach people about discovering, accessing, evaluating, and ethically using information in networked environments.

All assignments are under a creative commons license. Feel free to edit for your classroom or context and to remix assignments with attribution.