Information Literacy in Public Affairs Curriculum

Abstract

In this article, a librarian and a professor who work at the same university trace the development of information literacy standards. These standards were applied retrospectively to a graduate course that the professor teaches; the librarian was one of his students at that time. The article offers suggestions for guiding students on how to use and evaluate information resources, in order to complete a term-long research project. It also addresses librarians’ efforts in educating both students and other faculty on information literacy.

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Notes on contributors

Rita Ormsby

Rita Ormsby is an Associate Professor and Information Services Librarian at The William and Anita Newman Library, Baruch College, The City University of New York, 10010. She serves as the library’s liaison to faculty at the School of Public Affairs who teach courses relating to the nonprofit sector, and to faculty at the Stan Ross Department of Accountancy in the Zicklin School of Business. E-mail: [email protected]

Daniel W. Williams

Daniel W. Williams is an Associate Professor at the School of Public Affairs, Baruch College, The City University of New York, 10010. He has taught ethics, budgeting, performance measurement, and related topics for 15 years. He formerly was the budget director for the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services. E-mail: [email protected]