Program Advisory Members Survey of Information Literacy

Survey of Program Advisory Committee member perceptions of Information Literacy Skills needed by College Graduates

Effectively engaging with information is essential for academic success, but is more than just an academic skill. Information Literacy skills that enable activities such as information seeking, informed choice, or critically evaluating sources are desired by many employers. To become a fully information literate individual requires an understanding of the dynamic and complex context in which information practices operate, such as the workplace. This survey was prepared by the Faculty Senate Ad-Hoc Information Literacy Committee to help us better understand how information literacy skills used in the classroom prepare students for the workplace.
Name:
Your Job Title or Profession
Industry (See NAICS Code at http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/2012NAICS/2012_Definition_File.pdf*
Primary College of Arts & Sciences Department for which you advise
Primary College of Business Department for which you advise
Primary College of Education Department for which you advise
Primary College of Health Professions Department for which you advise
Primary College of Social & Behavioral Science Department for which you advise
Primary College of Technology Department for which you advise
Program
To stay informed about industry practices and facilitate decision making, my organization maintains internal information databases and/or subscribes to fee-based information databases to find information
Newly-hired college graduates are granted access to these proprietary databases

When your organization hires college graduates, please indicate your opinion about whether the following Information Literacy skills contribute to their effectiveness/productivity. “1” (Strongly Disagree) to a “5” (Strongly Agree), with "3" (Neutral)

	1	2	3	4	5
Devise a plan for how to find reliable information
Execute a plan for how to find quality and reliable information
Utilize social or "soft skills," such as willingness to approach others for help
Use effectively subscription and/or proprietary sources paid for and/or developed by your organization for gaining information and knowledge
Gather information from multiple sources (such as social media, personal contacts, email, web-based)
Present information to coworkers coherently
Demonstrate personal responsibility for continuous learning on the job
Recognize, evaluate and retain key points from a range of information sources such as documents, websites, colleagues, and scenarios.
Find and evaluate information for adapting to change in this organization
Apply academic knowledge to real-world contexts
Achieve prescribed information goals and outcomes in a timely and resourceful manner
Demonstrate ethical awareness about information use including copyright, fair use, and attribution
Able to find information that is not available online (such as using print and other sources)

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Survey of Program Advisory Committee member perceptions of Information Literacy Skills needed by College Graduates