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Instruction Resources

ACRL Framework

Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education

Interpretations of the Framework

How Information Works - A Tool for Understanding Growth in Information Use
An interpretation of each of the Frames in plain language.

Subject Specific Standards and Guidelines

ACRL Competency Standards

ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education
Superseded by the Framework in 2014 - For Historical Reference Only