The Information Literacy Program at Missouri State University will deliver quality educational opportunities, inside and outside the classroom, to enable the Missouri State Community to succeed as members of an increasingly complex information society, rooted in our University wide Public Affairs Mission.
The Missouri State University Libraries will be the center of expertise in information literacy and regarded as a partner in advancing the University’s goal to provide students with the critical skills and values that inform academic, personal, and professional success.
Information literacy program goals:
Value our diverse community of learners
Increase campus wide collaboration
Collaborate with faculty and instructors to prepare students for life-long learning by providing opportunities for acquiring information seeking and evaluation skills
Investment in and commitment to inclusivity
Showcase diverse resources in courses and learning objects
Seek training and professional development in areas of diversity, equity and inclusion
Continue to grow relationships with programs on campus supporting underrepresented student populations
Actively seek collaboration opportunities
Liaison Program outreach and strategic marketing of information literacy services and resources
Involvement in campus committees
Continue to grow relationships with academic programs like Dual Credit and Graduate College
Programmatically integrated, scaffolded, engaging learner experiences
Dynamic instruction with active learning experience in library instruction sessions for courses
Assignments discussed/created in conjunction with faculty
Individual consultations
Basic and advanced guides, videos, and tutorials for range of point of need learning
Learning outcomes are scaffolded, basics taught in early classes, built upon as students progress through their academic career
Through participation in our information literacy program, members of the Missouri State University Community will: