LibGuides: Science and Technology Section (STS): Science Information Literacy Resources: Home

Introduction

This collection of science information literacy resources is sponsored by the Science & Technology Section's Information Literacy committee. The Science & Technology Section (STS) is a section of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).

This guide is intended to provide a place for librarians to find resources to guide their information literacy instruction for students and faculty in the sciences, engineering, and technology fields.

Core Science & Technology Links

Interdisciplinary Standards and Sources

Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education
ACRL's current guiding document on IL
Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education
ACRL's previous guiding document on IL, retired in 2018
Information Literacy Standards for Science and Engineering/Technology
Science specific information literacy standards from STS, based on the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education
Resources for Information Literacy Instruction in the Sciences
Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, Summer 2008

Discipline Standards and Sources

Information Literacy in the Disciplines
From the ACRL Instruction Section
Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship
This journal publishes substantive content of interest to science and technology librarians. It serves as a vehicle for sci-tech librarians to share successful initiatives and innovative ideas, and to publish peer-reviewed or board-accepted papers, including case studies, practical applications, theoretical essays, web/bibliographies, and research papers relevant to the functions and operations of science and technology libraries in all settings. Through its columns ISTL also publishes reviews, opinions, and best practices.
Information Competency Standards for Engineering
From the Engineering Libraries Division of the American Society for Engineering Education
Information Competencies for Chemistry Undergraduates
Wikibook, July 2012-; From the Special Libraries Association, Chemistry Division and the American Chemical Society, Division of Chemical Information

Committee Members

STS-IL Committee Chairs

Melissa Gold 2021-2023

Aaron Bowen 2020-2022

STS-IL Resources Sub-Committee

Aaron Bowen, Leader

Ginny Boehme

Allison Brungard

Sanja Gidakovic

STS-IL Chat Sub-Committee

Jen Sams, Co-Leader

Sam Zelick, Co-Leader

Kimberly Bailey

Science and Technology Section (STS): Science Information Literacy Resources