SPECIAL FEATURE Information literacy and the role of the library

Information Literacy-Common Goal Prof. Ngozi Agbim, Chairperson The major thrust of the faculty and staff of this library is the energetic and proactive promotion of information literacy, hence, the theme of this issue of Library Notes. Although we cannot treat exhaustively, in this one issue, all aspects of information and library literacy with (Continued on next page) IN THIS ISSUE Information Literacy- Common Goal: P 1, 2 Information Literacy in One Easy Lesson: P 1, 6, 7, 8, 9 Information Literacy and the College Library Exhibit: P 2, 3 Visit the LaGuardia Library Media Resources Center: P 4 E-Library/E-Literacy: P 4, 5, 6 Curriculum Development: P 9, 10 News from the Units: P 11 Staff Accomplishments: P 13 Library Liaison: P 14 INFORMATION LITERACY IN ONE EASY LESSON?? Prof. Louise Fluk The third of the "Common Goals" of a LaGuardia Community College education addresses information literacy, the skill which lays the foundation for lifelong learning: The goal is to prepare students to: gather, analyze, synthesize and report information. (Continued on Page 6)