The following Information Literacy Goals and Proficiencies as outlined here have been accepted and approved as a foundational strand in the Southern Oregon University general education curriculum as articulated in the University Studies--Strands, Goals, and Proficiencies.
Goal One: Determine the nature and extent of information needed.
Individuals will be able to:
Develop and refine research questions.
Identify key concepts and terms required to locate information.
Examine and assess potential resources specific to research purpose.
Goal Two: Access information effectively and efficiently.
Individuals will be able to:
Differentiate among keywords, subject headings and descriptors.
Differentiate between primary and secondary sources.
Implement a variety of information search strategies.
Use full array of library services to retrieve information.
Goal Three: Evaluate information and resources.
Individuals will be able to:
Determine accuracy of information by questioning source of data.
Analyze limitations of information gathering tools or strategies.
Investigate differing viewpoints in the information.
Goal Four: Integrate information ethically and legally.
Individuals will be able to:
Retrieve and manipulate information across contexts and in multiple formats.
Understand intellectual property, copyright, and fair use of information.
Cite sources using appropriate documentation style, without plagiarism or misrepresentation.
