Information literacy and Writing across the Curriculum: sharing the vision

James K Elmborg

doi:10.1108/00907320310460933

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Information literacy and Writing across the Curriculum: sharing the vision

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Information literacy and Writing across the Curriculum: sharing the vision

James K Elmborg

Reference services review, Vol.31(1), pp.68-80

03/01/2003

DOI: 10.1108/00907320310460933

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Abstract

Points out the similarities and differences between library instruction and writing instruction in the higher education curriculum. Notes that information literacy librarians can learn from the experiences of composition instructors regarding curricular revision and reform. Suggests that one of the keys to information literacy reaching its potential is to find common ground with programs like Writing across the Curriculum.

Academic Libraries

Higher Education

Information Retrieval

Curriculum

Teachers

Written communication

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Title: Subtitle: Information literacy and Writing across the Curriculum: sharing the vision
Creators: James K Elmborg - University of Iowa, School of Library and Information Science
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Reference services review, Vol.31(1), pp.68-80
Publisher: MCB UP Ltd
DOI: 10.1108/00907320310460933
ISSN: 0090-7324
eISSN: 2054-1716
Language: English
Date published: 03/01/2003
Academic Unit: School of Library and Information Science
Record Identifier: 9984425355502771

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