*Paper presented during the PLAI-STRLC Regional Conference on Promoting Information Literacy for Lifelong Learning, September 25, 2006 at Capuchin Retreat Center, Lipa City, Batangas

1. Regional Conference on Promoting Information Literacy for Lifelong Learning PLAI-STRLC Conference and General Assembly Capuchin Retreat Center, Lipa City, Batangas “The Role of Libraries and Librarians in Information Literacy” By Vilma G. Anday UP Los Baños

10. From Bibliographic Instruction to Information Literacy Concepts, critical thinking, processes, thinking standards Tools, search interfaces Content focus Pervasive in the curriculum (linked credit courses, competency required) Isolated learning episodes (one-shot, workshop, unlinked credit courses) Placement in curriculum Integral External / tangential Relation to curriculum Collaboration responsibility Librarian-controlled Responsibility / Control Information Literacy (IL) Bibliographic Instruction (BI)

11. From Bibliographic Instruction to Information Literacy Expanded role, variety of technologies, “technology as lever” Limited, use in inflexible ways Role of technology Focus on unbounded universe of info Focus on specific libraries Relationship to place Competencies, use of standards Limited evaluations , Skill-based measure Assessment Increased (due to multiple learning opportunities, motivation & deep grasp of concepts) Limited (except skills) Learning transfer Librarian/Faculty as guides/facilitators Librarian control / didactic approaches Teaching methods