Professional Activity
This section of the web site provides numerous resources for professionals who are currently active in Information Literacy as well as those who would like to start a program or simply learn more about how our colleagues bring the standards of Information Literacy into their own institutions.
Institute for Information Literacy
Home of the Institute, with information on it's annual immersion program; best practice strategies for developing information literacy programs; and the Institute's Community Partnerships program for academic, school, and public libraries.
Instruction Section
The Instruction Section of the ACRL enhances the ability of academic and research librarians to advance learning, teaching and research with respect to information literacy in higher education. The Instruction Section maintains and develops this site.
ACRL Initiatives
Find out about ACRL's programs in Professional Developmenet, Assessment, Instructional Development, and Partnerships
Consultants for Subject-Specific Information Literacy Standards
ACRL and the Institute for Information Literacy Executive Committee are seeking ACRL member volunteers with a strong foundation in information literacy concepts and standards to serve as Information Literacy Consultants to ACRL units that are developing subject-specific information literacy standards.
Advocate for IL
Important points to consider when speaking out about libraries and about information literacy.
Grants
Information about grants that are available to support information literacy initiatives.
Electronic Lists
Find out how to join listservs and newsgroups populated by others interested in information literacy.
Information Literacy Survey
Results of a national survey conducted in 2001 by the Association of College and Research Libraries and the American Association of Higher Education.