Presentation from IFLA 2014 (wlic 2014) Lyon France A service learning course with information literacy learning outcomes. also examines the relationship between experiential learning with the revision of the ACRL Standards. To see the slides for the library session for COMM 132 please check out this slideshare link: http://www.slideshare.net/T_Travis/comm132

1. Social activism + information literacy =

2. Tiffini Travis, CSULB Communication Studies Librarian tiffini.travis@csulb.edu Jennifer Gradis, CSULB Communication Studies Faculty jennifer.gradis@yahoo.com Presentation www.slideshare.net/T_Travis

3. Social activism and information literacy
Empowerment
Information access
Leads to action
Much like theory informs practice in the medical fields, research can be just as valued in social activism and community engagement.

4. “Experiential learning integrates the classroom and the real world.”
http://www.northeastern.edu/experiential-learning/

5. Video of J. Gradis
http://www.csulb.edu/lats/itss/design/video/2009/nov-2009/comm-studies-dir/travis/comm_132.html

6. Video of J. Gradis
http://www.csulb.edu/lats/itss/design/video/2009/nov-2009/comm-studies-dir/travis/comm_132.html

8. Identify social problem and organization
Minutes of all student meetings
Outline of presentation
Copy of PowerPoint presentation
Images and timesheets of service learning
Reflection on the entire process

10. Students were familiar with their organization and the population they served
Students were able to apply information to a real world setting
Some Students were inspired to continue with volunteerism

11. Learn to succeed in groups
Life Changing
Students could see the use of research beyond typical library related assignments
Lifelong learning + service learning = social change

12. Implications for the revised information literacy framework
Shift from the skills based instruction to a holistic integration into the course
Emphasizes the use of information for empowerment
Allows the re-envisioning of IL to focus on the application of information rather than just the search for information

13. Further information..
ACRL Draft Framework for IL (Accessed 3/19/2014) http://acrl.ala.org/ilstandards/wp- content/uploads/2014/02/Framework-for-IL-for-HE-Draft-1- Part-1.pdf
David Droge, (ed.), Voices of strong democracy: Concepts and models for service-learning in communication studies. Washington, DC: American Association for Higher Education.
Day of the child http://www.childrenunitingnations.org/day- of-the-child/
Video of J. Gradis
http://www.csulb.edu/lats/itss/design/video/2009/nov-2009/comm- studies-dir/travis/comm_132.html

14. Further information..
Devasagayam, R. , Johns-Masten, K. , & McCollum, J. (2012). Linking information literacy, experiential learning, and student characteristics: Pedagogical possibilities in business education. Academy of Educational Leadership Journal, 16(4), 1-18.
Precious Life Shelter http://www.preciouslifeshelter.org
Schroeder, R. , & Cahoy, E. (2010). Valuing information literacy: Affective learning and the ACRL standards. Portal: Libraries and the Academy, 10(2), 127-146.