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Steely Library’s instruction program develops and enhances the information behaviors and dispositions of students by strategically integrating information literacy across the curriculum at NKU. We do this through collaboration with departmental faculty to target key courses, identify discipline-specific learning outcomes, and build a sequential learning experience from first-year to graduate level students. 
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Partner with Us

  • Embed an online information literacy module.
    Search the Canvas Commons for information literacy modules developed by Steely teaching librarians. If you don’t see a module that fits your needs, reach out to library@nku.edu.

  • Schedule an assignment design consultation
    Meet with a teaching librarian to discuss best practices for research assignments and embedding information literacy into your course. 

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Sequential Learning

Steely Library’s instruction program is aligned with the campus’ Quality Enhancement Plan, GEARUP with Information Literacy, and addresses the following program outcomes:  

GATHER information using multiple search tools and strategies

EVALUATE information sources critically

APPLY information: effectively in scholarly and creative endeavors 

RESPECT ethical, legal, economic, and social components of information use

To address these broad outcomes, information literacy instruction addresses foundational skills and concepts in first-year and general education courses. Advanced information literacy is addressed in undergraduate research and graduate courses. The below diagram depicts the program’s sequential learning approach; some concepts will overlap across the tiers.

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Tier 1:
First Year
Courses

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Foundational

General databases, keywords, research questions, evaluation, popular and scholarly sources, information access
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Synchronous and asynchronous instruction.

Canvas Modules: UNV 101, ENG 101, ENG 102

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Tier 2:
General
Education

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Foundational

Disciplinary and general databases, evaluation, iterative nature of research, Google searching, apply information to new ideas
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Synchronous and asynchronous instruction.

Canvas Modules: GEAR modules align to GE learning outcomes

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Tier 3:
Research/Capstone
Courses

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Advanced

Authoritative resources relevant to major, advanced searching, critically reading/analyzing research in field citation tracing, applying sources to a lit review
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Synchronous and asynchronous instruction.

Canvas Modules available for several research courses

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Tier 4:
Graduate
Courses

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Advanced

Relevant databases/resources, publication models and copyright, scholarly conversations, organizing/tracking information resources
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Synchronous and asynchronous instruction.

Canvas Modules available for several graduate programs

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