Information Literacy Subcommittee Minutes

PRESENT: Jill Buckland, Edith Hansen, Stacy Nickell, Carol Nutter, Hannelore Rader (Chair), Rebecca Turner, Haiwang Yuan, Miko Pattie

ABSENT: Janet Brewer, Louann Hardy, Neata Wiley

1. Introduction:

Hannelore asked everyone to do a brief introduction on each one's experience in information literacy activities. There are skills in bibliographic instruction, reference, web-based course design, online tutorial design, etc.

2. Listserv for the Group:

Haiwang will establish a listserv for this group for its work and for information sharing as well.

3. CVL Status Report:

4. CVU Faculty Forum:

Miko reported on her involvement in the planning for the upcoming CVU faculty forum to be held on Nov. 12. It is our golden opportunity to integrate CVL information services into the CVL curriculum. All members are encouraged to talk to their campus rep on the CVU Faculty Development group and to let Miko know how we want to be involved in the program.

5. Charge:

Members examined the original charge from the SAALCK Committee and decided the 4 goals are on target for CVL. Yet, we still have the immediate objectives to achieve, i.e., training for the database access. Here is the draft Mission/Goals:

Mission:

To promote and provide information literacy programs in support of CVU curriculum and Kentuckians' pursuit of workforce development and lifelong learning

Goals:

1. To promote the awareness of the importance of and the need for information in educational endeavors, in the workplace, and in daily life;

2. To develop skills in locating and retrieving information;

3. To develop the ability to critically analyze and evaluate information;

4. To encourage responsible use and application of information.

6. Action Plan:

1. To develop online tutorials to effectively use CVL databases and to work with faculties in integrating these into the curriculum;

2. To develop multi-track tutorials for information literacy for CVU and provide Kentuckians an opportunity to make effective use of information.

7. Timeline:

With the database access timeline being Jan.'99, Jill and Rebecca volunteer to work on the tutorial outline for our review in our next meeting .

8. Next Meeting:

Oct. 6, Tuesday, 1:30 - 4:00, KIRM Conference Room, Frankfort