Sculpting an Information Literate School Community: Looking for Touchstones

Abstract

The authors review, and provide findings from, a collaborative action research project in a large private school. The purpose of the research was to implement actions to facilitate a holistic approach to information literacy, and to embed information literacy within teaching units in the school. A second aim was to benchmark best practice. The research took the form of a situation analysis and individual case study 'units'. The experience has created awareness, amongst teaching staff, of techniques and resources to improve the information literacy process amongst students, and of the potential role of the library in collaborative practices.