Information Literacy Best Practices Characteristics Mission

Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy That Illustrate Best Practices
Category 1: Mission

A mission statement for an information literacy program:

· includes a definition of information literacy;

· is consistent with the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education [http://www.ala.org/acrl/ilcomstan.html];

· corresponds with the mission statements of the institution;

· corresponds with the format of related institutional documents;

· clearly reflects the contributions of and expected benefits to all institutional constituencies;

· appears in appropriate institutional documents;

· assumes the availability of and participation in relevant lifelong learning options for all—faculty, staff, and administration;

· is reviewed periodically and, if necessary, revised.