Creating Effective Library Research Assignments

General Information on Information Literacy

ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) Information Literacy

The Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education; assignment development, assessment strategies, best practices, bibliographies, and information directed at classroom faculty and administrators.

Additional resources:

Information Literacy Tools and Resources
Center for Instructional Development and Research
University of Washington

Effective Assignments Using Library and Internet Resources
U.C. Berkeley Library

Best Practices for Creating Effective Library Assignments
University Library – California State University at Long Beach

Tips for Creating Effective Library Research Assignments
New Mexico State University Library

Consortium Library Prize
University of Alaska Anchorage