Call for Applications - Consultants for Subject Specific Information Literacy Standards

The Association of College and Research Libraries (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. (For example, the Information Literacy Standards for Anthropology and Sociology Students.)

Responsibilities
The Information Literacy Consultant works closely with the ACRL unit in the creation of a subject-specific information literacy standards document that meets core criteria and has sound content related to information literacy and educational outcomes.  The Consultant acts as a resource person in assisting the unit during the process of developing the standards in accordance with the Tip Sheet for Developing Subject-Specific Information Literacy Standards .  The Information Literacy Consultant is not responsible for the final review of the standards documents and recommendation to the ACRL Board; these tasks are the responsibility of the ACRL Information Literacy Advisory Committee and Standards and Accreditation Committee.  The Information Literacy Consultant should expect to be involved with the project for about 1-2 years.

Training will be provided for Information Literacy Consultants to provide additional information about their role, responsibilities, relationship to ACRL, and guidelines for subject-specific information literacy standards. 

Qualifications
Information Literacy Consultants should have: a strong understanding of and experience using the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education; expertise in teaching and learning issues; fluency with the language of student learning outcomes and assessment; experience working with information literacy principles in the context of specific disciplines; and experience working in collaborative environments.  Consultants must be personal members of ACRL.

Applications
Applications for Information Literacy Consultants are not being accepted at this time.  Please check back for a future call for applications. 

Questions?
Contact Stephanie Michel, Chair of the Institute for Information Literacy Executive Board, michel@up.edu