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ACRL Information Literacy Learning Objectives

  • 1.1 Define different types of authority
  • 1.2 Determine credibility of sources based on tools or indicators
  • 1.3 Recognize disciplinary constructs of authority, as well as possibility of challenging these norms
  • 1.4 Recognize that authoritative content may be packaged formally or informally and may include sources of all media types
  • 1.6 Demonstrate an awareness of the increasingly social nature of info ecosystem where authorities actively connect w/each other and sources develop over time

AAC&U Information Literacy VALUE Rubric alignment

  • Evaluate information and its sources critically

You are Here on the Framework Transit Map

transit map image depicting intersection of AACU critical evaluation outcome with ACRL objectives on evaluating authority