WSS Annual Conference 2006 Program

Doing Information Literacy Differently:
The View from Interdisciplinary Studies
Monday, June 26, 2006
8:00-12:00
Morial Convention Center 271-272

Interdisciplinary areas like women's studies, African-American studies, Chicana/o studies, and American Indian studies present unique opportunities and challenges for using and adapting the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards. Panelists discussed using and adapting the standards in interdisciplinary areas focusing on undergraduate credit bearing courses, online modules, and work with graduate students. Following the panel, break-out groups discussed and shared further ideas for using and adapting the standards in interdisciplinary areas.

Speakers:

• Tiffini Travis, California State University, Long Beach
• Sara Heitshu, University of Arizona
• Sherri L. Barnes, University of California, Santa Barbara

Break-out Notes