L.F.M.S.S. Library - Information Literacy

INFORMATION LITERACY LINKS

• Authority on the Internet

A checklist for making judgments about research materials in any format. The checklist reminds students to think critically about information. Created by Karen Cordiner.

• BC Ministry of Education: Literacy

Ready, Set, Learn: The BC Ministry's literacy strategies.

• Big 6

A systematic approach to research, this model provides students with a framework for organizing their research.

• Copyright Matters

The rules for copying in Canadian schools.

• Focus On Inquiry

This is the Alberta Information Literacy Document.

• From Now On: The Educational Technology Journal

An excellent site belonging to Jamie Mackenzie.

• Information Power: The Nine Literacy Standards for Student Learning

American Association of School Librarians. This is the American standard and provides an excellent set of outcomes for student learning.

• Information Technology IRP 8-10 and 11-12.

The BC Ministry Integrated Resource packages outline resource-based learning processes and expected outcomes fro British Columbia students.

• International Reading Association

• Media Awareness

Resources for students and teachers.

• Media Literacy Online Project

University of Oregon. School to Gateway to Media Literacy. Many links.

• Movement for Canadian Literacy

• Research Model

Model adopted by the BC Ministry of Education

• RIF: Reading is Fundamental

• Student Research Guide

Toronto School Board

• Twenty First Century Literacies

Outstanding site for literacy understanding and development.

• Weblogs and Blogging Resources for School Libraries

Information on Weblogs and some useful blogs from Anne Clyde.

• WebQuest Page at San Diego State

A framework for online projects created by by Bernie Dodge.