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Behrens, S. (1994). A conceptual analysis and historical overview of information literacy. College and Research Libraries, 55, 309-322.

Bruce, C. (1997). The seven faces of information literacy. Adelaide: Auslib Press.

Nims, J.K., & Andrew, A. (Eds.). (2002). First impressions, lasting impact: Introducing the first-year student to the academic library. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Pierian Press

Oblinger, D.G. & Hawkins, B.L. (2006, March/April). The myth about student competency. EDUCAUSE, 12-13. Retrieved April 18, 2006, from http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/erm0627.pdf

Rader, H.B. (1995) Information literacy and the undergraduate curriculum. Library Trends, 44(2), 270-278.

Seamans, N. H. (2002). Student perceptions of information literacy: Insights for librarians. Reference Services Review, 30, 112-23.

Spitzer, K. et al. (1998). Information literacy: Essential skills for the information age. Syracuse, NY: ERIC Clearning house on Information & Technology.

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Theory into Practice

Conger, J.E. (2001). Wake up that back row! Interactive library instruction without hands-on student computers.The Reference Librarian, 73, 309-322.

Dougherty, J.J., Hansen, M.A., & Kaya, K.K. (1999). Teaching information skills in the information age: The need for critical thinking. Library Philosophy and Practice, 1(2). Retrieved October 6, 2005, from http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/~mbolin/doherty.htm

Germain, C. A. et al. (2000). A comparison of the effectiveness of presentation formats for instruction: Teaching first-year students at SUNY Albany. College & Research Libraries, 61(1), 65-72.

Meola, M. (2004). Chucking the checklist: A contextual approach to teaching undergraduates Web-site evaluation. portal: Libraries and the Academy, 4(3), 331-344.

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Collaborating

Scales, J., Matthews, G., & Johnson, C.M. (2005). Compliance, cooperation, collaboration and information literacy. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 31(3), 229-235.

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Assessment

Grover, R. (1994) Assessing information skills instruction. Reference Librarian, 44, 173 - 189

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. (n.d.). Guidelines for information literacy assessment. InInformation Literacy Section. Retrieved September 16, 2005, from http://www.ifla.org/VII/s42/pub/IL-guidelines2004-e.pdf

Knight, L.A. (2002). The role of assessment in library user education. Reference Services Review, 30(1), 15-24.

Stewart, Sharon Lee. (1998). Assessment for library instruction: The Cross/Angelo Model. Research Strategies 16(3), 165 - 174.

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General Teaching Tips

Doshi, A. (2006, May). How gaming could improve information literacy. Information Today, 26. Retrieved May 3, 2006, from http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/may06/Doshi.shtml

Lippencott, J.K. (2005). Net generation students and libraries. EDUCAUSE Review. Retrieved October 6, 2005, from http://www.educause.edu/apps/er/erm05/erm0523.asp?bhcp=1

Maier, M.H. (2001). Reporting out: Closure without the tedium. The Journal of Cooperation & Collaboration in College Teaching, 10(3), 117-121.

McKeachie, W.J. (1994). Teaching tips: Strategies, research, and theory for college and university teachers. Lexington, MA: D.C. Heath

Ngeow, K., & Kong, Y.S. (2003). Learning through discussion: Designing tasks for critical inquiry and reflective learning. Bloomington, IN: ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication (ERIC Digest No. 185). Retrieved April 7, 2005, from ERIC database.

Savage, L.B. (1998). Eliciting critical thinking skills through questioning. Clearing House, 71, 291-293.

Schiff, Stacy. (2006). Know it All: Can Wikipedia Conquer Expertise? New Yorker, 31 July 2006. Retrieved July 25, 2006 from http://www.newyorker.com/fact/.

Smith, B.D. (1981, March/April). Responding effectively to incorrect answers. The Social Studies, 72, 56-60.

Weiler, A. (2004). Information-seeking behavior in Generation Y students: Motivation, critical thinking, and learning theory. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 31(1), 46-53.

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Librarians as Teachers

Kemp, J. (2001). Isn't Being a Librarian Enough? Librarians As Classroom Teachers. College & Undergraduate Libraries, 13(3), 3-23.

Web Links

Information Literacy @ Wesleyan University

Assessing Student Learning: Available Resources - ACRL Internet Resources Guide

Information Literacy Resources: TLT Group's Information Literacy Home Page

Directory of Online Resources for Information Literacy

ACRL Information Literacy Web Site

ACRL Information Literacy In the Disciplines

Information Literacy Standards for Science and Engineering/Technology - ACRL

Big 6 - An Information Problem Solving Process - an information literacy model

Project SAILS - Project for the Standardized Assessment of Information Literacy Skills

Instructional Improvement in Academic Libraries - Scott Walter, University of Kansas

LIRT(Library Instruction Round Table) - Round Table of ALA