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Institution:
University of Helsinki
Helsinki
Address:
University of Helsinki
P.O. Box 33
FI-00014 University of Helsinki
Contact
information:
Main coordinator: Kaisa Sinikara
Director of Library and Information Services Development, University of
Helsinki
Yliopistonkatu 4 (P.O. Box 33)
FI-00014 University of Helsinki
phone +358-(0)9-191 21701
fax +358-(0)9-191 23008
Planning officer:
Anne Lehto
Vuorikatu 7 (P.O. Box 53)
FI-00014 University of Helsinki
phone +358-(0)9-191 23958
fax +358-(0)9-191 23956
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Recommendation for universities for including information literacy competency in
the new degree structures
7-12-2004
The
Recommendation
– on the basis of the Ministry of Education
Development Plan for Education and Research 2003-2008
– describes the minimal level of objectives in information literacy.
The integration of the recommended curriculum in the study programmes of all
Finnish universities would greatly enhance the comparability of degrees and the
transferability of credits from one university to another.
Information literacy curriculum
The purpose of the information literacy curriculum is to define the central
elements of information literacy and assist in the development of the contents
of courses in information skills.
Objectives:
The student will be able to access and use effectively the information he or she
needs, which is a prerequisite for learning to learn and completing an academic
degree. When leaving the university, the student will have the information
competencies required by professional life and lifelong learning.
The objective of the information literacy curriculum is that graduates from the
university will meet the
ACRL Standards.
Information literacy curriculum: compulsory courses proposed for
university students
1.
New students:
Basics in information literacy – 1-2 ECTS
Level:
basic
Time of courses: initial stage of studies
Unit responsible
for the provision of courses: depending on the university, the faculty or other
equivalent unit. The courses will be part of compulsory general studies, e.g.
part of ICT studies.
Practical implementation: libraries.
2. Bachelor’s level
studies: Information literacy in intermediate level studies – 1-2 ECTS
Level:
advanced
Time of courses: proseminar/Bachelor’s thesis seminar
Unit responsible
for the provision of courses: depending on the university, e.g. the student’s
home department.
Practical implementation: the module will be compulsory and integrated
into the proseminar/Bachelor’ thesis seminar; cooperation between the seminar
supervisor and the library will be of the utmost importance.
3. Master’s level
studies: Information literacy in advanced level studies – 1-2 ECTS
Level:
advanced and specialised
Time of courses: Master’s thesis seminar or equivalent stage
Unit responsible
for the provision of courses: depending on the university, e.g. the student’s
home department.
Practical implementation:
the module will be compulsory and integrated into the Master’s thesis seminar;
cooperation between the seminar supervisor and the library will be of the utmost
importance.
Diagram of the Recommendation
Keywords:
IL in HE - IL curriculum plan –
academic studies – IL implementation in HE - Finnish universities
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