The Wilson Librarians have developed learning outcomes that are grounded in the national standards of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and the University of LaVerne Baccalaureate Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
The Information Literate Student will be able to: |
ACRL Frames |
ULV Baccalaureate Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) |
1. Identify authoritative information and understand that authority should be viewed with informed skepticism as well as an openness to varied perspectives and voices. | Authority is Constructed and Contextual | SLO 1, 2, 6, 8 |
2. Develop effective search strategies and demonstrate persistence, adaptability, and flexibility when searching for information. | Searching as Strategic Exploration | SLO 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 |
3. Formulate research questions based on curiosity and gaps in information that are within appropriate scope of investigation. | Research as Inquiry | SLO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
4. Demonstrate academic integrity and ethically use information by distinguishing between their own ideas and the intellectual property of others. | Information Has Value |
SLO 4, 5, 8, 10 |
5. Recognize that scholarship is a discursive practice in which ideas are formulated, debated, and weighed against one another over extended periods of time. | Scholarship as Conversation |
SLO 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 |
6. Identify multiple perspectives when conducting research and recognize that information sources vary greatly in format, content, purpose, and dissemination when evaluating information. |
Information Creation as a Process | SLO 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 |
7. Understand that research is an iterative process. |
Research as Inquiry Searching as Strategic Exploration |
SLO 2, 3 |