Strand #5: Information Literacy and Source Evaluation

Iowa School Library Program Standards

  • “Lessons that engage students in research skills: generating questions; identifying relevant sources and keywords; searching strategies; evaluating sources; extracting and citing sources.”

  • “The TL designs instruction and delivers services that support equitable access to information in an efficient and ethical manner."

Iowa Teacher Librarian Endorsement Worksheet

  • “Practitioners use skills and knowledge to assess reference sources, services, and tools in order to mediate between information needs and resources.”

  • “Practitioners model and facilitate authentic learning with current and emerging digital tools for locating, analyzing, evaluating and ethically using information resources.”