"State of the Art:Information Literacy in Spanish University Libraries". Antonio Calderón-Rehecho, María-Isabel Domínguez-Aroca, Nieves González-Fernández-Villavicencio. En: The European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL) is organized by the Department of Information Management of Hacettepe University and Department of Information and Communication Sciences of Zagreb University. It will be held from 22-25 October 2013, at Harbiye Military Museum and Cultural Centre in Istanbul, Turkey.

1. State of the Art: Information
Literacy in
Spanish
University
Libraries
Antonio Calderón-Rehecho (acaldero@ucm.es )
María-Isabel Domínguez-Aroca (misabel.dominguez@uah.es)
Nieves González-Fernández-Villavicencio (@nievesglez)
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2. INDEX
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Terminology
Favorable context
From UT (User Training) to IL (ALFIN or IC)
Steps for implementing IL in the SUL
Events literacy in the SUL
IL/IC/ALFIN /IC2 in the SUL
To provide training
Certification /Accreditation
Conclusions and Proposals
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3. Terminology in Spain for IL
Information
Competency = IC
=
Information Literacy
= ALFIN = IL
Computer Competency
and Information
Competency = IC2
Information Technology Skills = Computer
Competency = CC
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4. Computer Competency and
Information Competency= IC2
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5. Favorable Context for IL in the SUL
INTERNATIONAL
Influence of ACRL. Guidelines &
Standars :
 ACRL/ALA (2000).Information
Literacy Competency Standards for
Higher Education.
 ACRL/ALA (2003). Guidelines for
Instruction Programs in Academic
Libraries.
 ACRL/ALA (2003, rev. 2012).
Characteristics of programs of
information literacy that illustrate
best practices: a guideline.
 ACRL/ALA (2007). The Standards
for Proficiencies for Instruction
Librarians and Coordinators
SPAIN
Coincides with:
 Bologna Process  EHEA
(European Higher Education Area)
 Legislative Publications : Reales
Decretos  regulation of
undergraduate and postgraduate
 Implementation of a new
teaching methodology:
 “digital competence”
 “management of
information”
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6. From UT (User Training) to IL
Opportunity
 New curriculum  “information management”
incorporated as cross competency in Degree in
Spanish University.
Strategy
 REBIUN (Spanish University Library Network):
II Strategic Plan 2007-10  Information Literacy
Program = ALFIN = IC
III Strategic Plan 2020  progressive integratation
of computer and information skills = IC2
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7. From User Training to IL in the SUL
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8. Steps for implementing IL in the SUL
 REBIUN Framework Document for CRUE: Acquisition of
Information Skills as a Necessary Subject in the University (2007)
 Best Practices Guide for Development of Information Literacy in
Spanish Universities (2008)
 Computer and Information Skills in Undergraduate Studies
(2009, rev. 2012) Link
 Marketing Videos: Computer and information skills in a digital
world and Computer and information skills: what role
universities play?
 ALFARED (2008-2011): http://www.alfared.org/
 Portal CI2. http://ci2.es/
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9. Information Literacy. Events in the SUL
 VI Conference CRAI, 2008: Resource Centres for Learning an
Research: Competencies for information on new teaching
universities. U. de Pamplona. Link
 VII Conference CRAI, 2009: Information Literacy and computer in
the university. U. Politécnica de Madrid. Link
 VIII Conference CRAI, 2010: Application in the working world of
information skills and computer (CI2). U. Alicante. Link
 IX Conference CRAI, 2011: Assessment and accreditation of
computer and information skills (CI2). U. Santiago de Compostela.
Link
 X Conference CRAI, 2012: Results of the introduction of computer
and information literacy (CI2) in Spanish Universities. U. de la
Rioja. Link
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10. Information Literacy. Events in the SUL
 I Workshop on Information Literacy responsible work
REBIUN of Spanish university libraries. M. Cultura, 2009.
 II Workshop on Information Literacy responsible work
REBIUN: Information competence and higher education:
materials for reflection / action for academic authorities
and trainers. U. de Granada, 2010.
 III Workshop on Information Literacy responsible work
REBIUN in order to support the training staff by: Design
of an introductory course in information literacy. UCM,
2011.
Link Events
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11. IL and IC2 in the SUL
Training plans (2009-2012)
 U. de Alicante
 U. de Barcelona
 U. de Cantabria
 U. de Córdoba
 U. de Extremadura
 U. de Málaga
 U. Nacional de Educación a Distancia
 U. Oberta de Catalunya
 U. de las Palmas de Gran Canaria
 U. Politècnica de Catalunya
 U. de Sevilla
 U. de Valencia, etc.
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12. IL and IC2 in the SUL
LIBRARY OFFER
Credits
ECTS
UB, UCLM,
USC,
US,UNIZAR,
UNED, ULL,
UPC, etc.
Without
Credits
ALL
University
Libraries
offer
Information
Literacy
COLLABORATION
ON SUBJECTS
ALL University
Libraries with
different levels of
implementation and
execution,
depending on the
Universities,
disciplines and
knowledge areas.
INTEGRATED INTO THE
CURRICULUM
IL= IC
IC2
UNICAN,
MONGRAGON,
UNIOVI, UBU, UNAV,
UNIRIOJA, UPSA,
UNED, UAH,
UPCOMILLAS,
UC3M, UCM, IE,
USPCEU, UPC, UDG,
UAB, URV, UJI, UPV,
UV, UM, UGR, UJAN,
US, UPO, UHU,
UNEX, UIB, ULL,
ULPGC
UNED, UPF,
UA,
MONDRAGÓN,
US, UNIOVI,
UNAV, USPCEU
Modality: face-to-face, blended, virtual and Self-learning materials
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13. To provide Training by the SUL
ASSISTANT COURSE NUMBER 2005 TO 2012
250.000
224.660
229.953
209.198
200.000
196.823
174.188
159.891
150.000
148.057
Nº COURSES
124.450
100.000
TURNOUT
50.000
6.734
7.357
7.974
9.320
10.250
10.898
10.509
2.007
2.008
2.009
2.010
2.011
8.343
0
2.005
2.006
Data from REBIUN Statistics
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2.012

14. To provide Training by the SUL
Hours (formal)
16.000
Courses (formal)
14.670
14.000
Hours (no formal)
13.784
Courses (no formal)
12.067
12.000
12.002
10.000
9.864
9.262
8.743
8.000
7.711
6.184
6.000
4.000
2.000
2.072
2.296
1.851
0
2010
2011
Data from REBIUN Statistics
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2012

15. To provide Training by SUL
200
2010
2011
2012
Hours (formal)
9.864
12.002
Courses (formal)
180
9.262
2.072
2.296
1.851
4,5
4,3
6,5
14.670
13.784
12.067
8.743
7.711
6.184
1,7
1,8
1,9
Hours by course (formal)
Hours (no formal)
160
Courses (no formal)
Hours by course (no formal)
183
Hours (formal)
Courses (formal)
145
140
Courses (no formal)
130
121
120
111
106
100
Hours (no formal)
100
96
94
88
89
82
80
71
60
2010
2011
2012
Data from REBIUN Statistics
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Hours by course (no
formal)
Hours by course (formal)

16. Certification - Accreditation
 Spanish Universities use different ways to certify
the success of the courses:
Library Direction
Certification ICE (Institute of Educational Sciences
of University), etc.
Acreditation
 III REBIUN Strategic Plan  objective to collaborate
with ACTIC (Catalan ICT Accreditation ).
 ITC Accreditation by the ECDL (European Computer
Driving License).
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17. Conclusions
 Generalization of traditional
(UT), followed by lower offer
Literacy (IC), and the low
Information
Technology
Information Literacy (IC2).
User Training
in Information
incidence of
Skills
plus
 Coexistence of training offered exclusively by
the library, with or without inclusion into
curriculum, and collaborating with teachers
in subjects under curricular or non-curricular
way.
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18. Conclusions
 Integration in the new degree mainly in the
early grades and increasingly in the final
degree project.
 Trend towards training in virtual or blended
format.
 Importance of evaluation and various
proposals from REBIUN being developed to
accredit these competences.
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19. Future proposals
 Demonstrate the value of Information Literacy
or Information Technology Skills plus
Information Literacy (IC2) in University.
 Increase collaboration and convergence with
other agents involved in the training,
particularly teachers and technological and
computer staff.
 Improve librarian knowledge in educational
resources and technological peaks.
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20. Future proposals
 Librarians need to explore intersections
between library services and student
learning, to identify opportunities for
library impact on student learning.
 Achieving
the
implementation
of
Information Literacy
or Information
Technology Skills plus Information Literacy
(IC2) in curricula, useful for lifelong
learning.
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21. Epílogue = Desire
The Flipped Classroom in the Library: Integrating Formal and Informal Learning Spaces. Deborah Helman, Carrie Kruse,
University of Wisconsin – Madison Libraries and Suzanne Smith, Wisconsin Collaboratory for Enhanced Learning.
http://www.wiscel.wisc.edu/documents/ACRL_2013_Flipped_Classroom_in_the_Library_2013_no_video.pdf
ACRL, April 12, 2013, Indianapolis, IN
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