Information Literacy Program @ Skyline College

The Information Literacy Program at Skyline College aims to go beyond teaching students a set of discrete skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information for a particular assignment. Rather, teaching within the context of Meta Majors, the Information Literacy Program at Skyline College aims to foster in students dispositions involved in lifelong learning such as critical and reflective thinking, curiosity, initiative, dynamism, individual growth, and collaboration. Moreover, it aims to develop active, empowered, global learners who are able to navigate and participate in the complex information landscape of the 21st century.

The Skyline College Library’s Information Literacy Program strives to develop empowered, lifelong learners by fostering critical thinking, curiosity, and creativity that will enrich their academic, personal, and professional lives.

• We actively partner with disciplinary faculty to create transformative learning experiences for students.
• We explore, identify, and implement a variety of pedagogical approaches, instructional strategies, and high impact practices to foster inquiry and curiosity in students.
• We employ a range of active and collaborative learning activities and technologies that address students’ multiple learning styles.
• We continually assess our program to improve instruction and student learning.
• We collaborate with campus community to integrate Skyline College's social justice-centered mission into all library activities and transform our library space into multi-focused learning environment. (core values of social justice and global citizenship)