Lightning Round: Information Literacy Collaboration at Texas A&M Galveston

While college students use a wide array of technologies to access information, their skills at determining what is relevant and credible, in a university setting and in life, are often poor. Many of these skills must be taught in college courses. Instruction is performed by a collaborative team of faculty, librarians, writing center staff, and IT staff using technologies that effectively reach students. This team must be ready to go into the classroom when needed and be able to address the problem whenever the student needs assistance. This results in improved writing and research skills, which benefits faculty (papers are easier to grade for content) and promotes lifelong learning for students.