Information Literacy Modules as an Integral Component of a K-12 Teacher Preparation Program A Librarian/Faculty Partnership

• Published in: Journal of library administration Vol. 37; no. 1-2; pp. 207 - 216
• Main Author: Davis, Hazel M.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Binghamton, NY Taylor & Francis 01-06-2002; Haworth Press
• Subjects: Arizona; Community college libraries; Cooperation; Design; elementary students; Exact sciences and technology; Faculty; Information and communication sciences; Information literacy; Information science. Documentation; Information service management; Library and documentation centre management; library instruction; Rio Salado College; Sciences and techniques of general use; secondary students; User service management; User training; United States; North America; Arizona; America; Educational program; elementary students; Information literacy; User training; User service; Graduate level education; secondary students; Cooperation; Higher education library; library instruction; Remote teaching
• ISSN: 0193-0826; 1540-3564
• DOI: 10.1300/J111v37n01_18

Rio Salado College is a non-traditional community college specializing in customized programs and distance education. The Faculty Chair for Library Science, who is also the Library Director, collaborated with the Faculty Chair for Education to develop an integrated series of information literacy modules for inclusion in an online distance post-baccalaureate teacher preparation program. The creation and development of the modules, as well as possible future applications, are discussed.