Amy VanScoy|Megan Oakleaf
Evidence vs. Anecdote: Using Syllabi to Plan Curriculum-Integrated Information Literacy Instruction
North Carolina State University|Syracuse University
many academic library instruction programs seek integrate information literacy skills curriculum academic departments previous literature topic generally recommends tiered approach curriculumintegrated instruction cii tiered approaches suggest teaching basic skills first secondyear students advanced skills third fourthyear students many authors identify skills teach level however recommendations appear based anecdote common sense anecdote common sense useful starting points librarians plan cii programs use evidence make instructional decisions provide evidence cii planning syllabus study investigated research skills required firstyear students first semester college results demonstrate firstsemester students required find articles web sites support assignments many students required find books must also find reference books well data statistical sources complete course assignments results suggest previous recommendations regarding tiered instructional approaches investigated revised