Please note that some library services (Ask Us, Get It, ILL, EZBorrow) will not be available during winter recess: December 24 - January 4
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What is Information Literacy?
The Association of College and Research Libraries defines Information Literacy as a “set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information."
Instruction @ Pitt
Building on the University of Pittsburgh Student Learning Outcomes our goal is that all University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown students are capable of:
- Gathering and evaluating information effectively and appropriately
- Identifying information sources appropriate to their discipline
- Critically evaluating and incorporating information to address a specific information need
- Utilize appropriate information technology
- Understand the principle of intellectual property, and the legal and ethical uses of information
Tools for Instructors
Partner with us to foster information literacy learning through a variety of approaches:
- Schedule library instruction designed for your class
- Online research guides linking students to resources tailored to your class
- Course reserves are a great way to connect students with materials needed for classwork
- Owen Library librarians provide teaching and research help across subject areas, but also have discipline-specific liaison specializations:
