How to Prepare for the Information Literacy Assessment

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How to Prepare for the Information Literacy
Assessment

• Information literacy
• the set of skills enabling individuals to
  recognize when information is neededand to
  locate, evaluate, and effectively communicate and
  use information.
• (Press Page Down key or left-click with mouse to
  continue)

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How to Prepare for the Information Literacy
Assessment

• There are several resources available to help you
  prepare for the Information Literacy Assessment .
  . . .

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One option is to enroll in LIS 1002 Information
Literacy.

• A 1-credit online course (in Blackboard)
• Taught by College librarians
• Offered every term
• Assessment is taken at any Campus Assessment and
  Certification Center
• Or . . .

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Another option study LIS 1002 on your own, at
your own pace.

• Available online free of charge through Artemis
• Practice tests available online
• Non-credit course
• Assessment is taken at any Campus Assessment and
  Certification Center
• Here is how to access the course material online
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To access LIS 1002 course material, first click
on Artemis Online Student Services on FCCJs home
page.
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Then log on to Artemis using your FCCJ User ID
and Password.

• N O T E
• These arethe same user ID and password you use
  to access your FCCJe-mail account.

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If you do not already have an Artemis account . .
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• establish one using User ID Help and Password
  Help links.

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Problems with your account?

• If you have trouble establishing an Artemis
  account or accessing the course material after
  using the online assistance available at User ID
  Help and Password Help,
• please contact the
• College Technical Helpdesk
• 904-632-3151
• (toll free number 1-877-633-5950)
• or helpdesk_at_fccj.edu

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On the Artemis main menu, under College
Resources, click on LIS 1002 Information Literacy.
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Click on Enter the Information Literacy Site.
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Study the six modules by clicking on each
modules link.
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Here is a sample screen from Module 1.
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After you have studied a module, return to the
introductory screen and click on the appropriate
practice test.
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Here is a sample question from the practice test
for Module 6. If you click on the correct answer,
C . . .
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. . . positive feedback will be provided (with
images of native wildlife from the Okefenokee
Swamp).
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If you click on an incorrect answer, for example,
A . . .
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. . . you will be provided with helpful feedback
of a different nature! To continue the test,
click on OK.
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To repeat the practice test, reset it by pressing
the F5 function key on your keyboard.

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Master the Practice Tests!

• 80 90 100
• It is suggested that you score at least 80 on
  the practice test for a particular module before
  taking the Information Literacy Assessment for
  that module.

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Another resource to help you prepare for the
Information Literacy Assessment is the course
textbook.

• Learning to Learn a Guide to Information
  Literacy by Anne Marlow Riedling
• Available for purchase from FCCJ bookstores
• Available for checkout from FCCJ libraries
• Call number  ZA3075 .R54 2002 

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Another resource Information Literacy FAQs are
available online.

• When you have questions about where and when you
  can take the Information Literacy Assessment, how
  often you may take it, how long it takes, etc.,
  refer to the Information Literacy Frequently
  Asked Questions.
• Here is how to access the FAQs

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Click on Student Resources on FCCJs home page.
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Under Student Resources, click on Assessment and
Certification.
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Then click onInformation Literacy.
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You have accessed the Information Literacy FAQs.
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Need more information?

• Contact any FCCJ librarian for questions about
  course content or preparation for the assessment.
  
• Deerwood 904-997-2562
• Downtown 904-633-8169
• Kent 904-381-3545
• Nassau 904-548-4467
• North 904-766-6636
• South 904-646-2179
• www.fccj.org/library

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Need more information?

• Contact a campus Certification and Assessment
  Center for questions about where, when, and how
  the assessment can be taken.
• Downtown 904-633-8388
• Kent 904-381-3491
• North 904-766-6708
• South 904-646-2251
• http//www.fccj.org/campuses/kent/assessment/campu
  sassess.html

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• Prepared by
• South Campus Librarians
• Dr. Judith Johnson Barbara Markham
  Barbara Salvage

2005