Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy That Illustrate Best Practices
Category 4 Administrative and Institutional Support

Administration within an institution:

·         identifies or assigns information literacy leadership and responsibilities;

·         plants information literacy in the institution’s mission, strategic plan, policies, and procedures;

·         provides funding to establish and ensure ongoing support for

formal and informal teaching facilities and resources

appropriate staffing levels

professional development opportunities for librarians, faculty,
            staff, and administrators;

·         recognizes and encourages collaboration among disciplinary faculty, librarians, and other program staff and among institutional units;

·         communicates support for the program;

·         rewards achievement and participation in the information literacy program within the institution’s system.

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