Information Literacy Toolbox for Faculty

Information Literacy is a part of the Communication component of the Core Experience at Neumann University. Librarians collaborate with the Core Committee to plan assessment of Information Literacy and to ensure that resources are available to build information literacy into the appropriate classes. 

Find more information about Information Literacy and the Core Experience at Neumann here. 

The resources below have been used in various iterations to promote and assess information literacy at Neumann University. 

What is an Annotated Bibliography? An annotated bibliography is an organized list of sources that includes a summary and an evaluation application of each source. It is the same concept as a traditional bibliography; however, it contains notes, or ‘annotations’ from the author of the assignment (you!). The annotation for each source directly follows the citation for the source in the bibliography list. The annotation can vary in length. It is usually between four and ten sentences, but can be shorter or significantly longer.

What is a literature review?

Generally, the purpose of a literature review is to critically analyze a selection of articles about a topic through summary, classification, and comparison. The articles you choose should relate to an overall topic, but they should also relate to one another.

The format of a literature review may vary from discipline to discipline and from assignment to assignment. Consult your instructor for formatting questions.

A literature review may be a self-contained assignment -- an end in itself -- or a preface to and rationale for engaging in a formal research paper. A literature review is a required part of grant and research proposals and often a chapter in theses and dissertations.

This is a general information literacy rubric that was adapted by Neumann University librarians. It was adapted from the AAC&U information literacy rubric. This can be used for most research assignments to assess quality and use of research as well as how well the research was synthesized into the assignment.

*The last row, #5, is designed for written papers or presentations. For annotated bibliographies, instructors should assess the accuracy of the citations.*

To schedule a librarian for an information literacy session in your class, contact Maureen Williams, Coordinator of Information Literacy, at williamm@neumann.edu.