Distilling the Information Literacy Standards

Abstract

This paper describes the history and rationale for an interactive multimedia Web tutorial that was created by librarians at the University of Wyoming to serve the needs of distance learners and on-campus students. The tutorial is called TIP, Tutorial for Information Power, and it moves beyond standard library instruction in its focus on the broader concepts of information literacy. Also discussed is the creative process of developing TIP, including how the authors determined which information literacy standards were most appropriate for inclusion. The initial evaluation of TIP is described, as well as future possibilities.