Information Competencies Checklist: a resource for inter‐segmental collaboration

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide a model checklist of information competencies for two‐ and four‐year colleges and universities.

Design/methodology/approach

The Checklist was a collaborative project developed by a team of two‐ and four‐year librarians from the California State University and California Community Colleges.

Findings

The Checklist demonstrates that it is possible for two‐ and four‐year librarians to develop a common understanding of student information competencies and use the process to facilitate inter‐segmental cooperation.

Practical implications

The Checklist is useful for planning information competency programs, designing effective library assignments in courses, and developing student learning outcomes throughout the curriculum.

Originality/value

The originality of the project is its collaborative nature and its success in advancing inter‐segmental cooperation in California public higher education, the largest system in the nation.

Citation

Klingberg, S. (2006), "Information Competencies Checklist: a resource for inter‐segmental collaboration", Reference Services Review, Vol. 34 No. 4, pp. 484-490. https://doi.org/10.1108/00907320610716387