Information Literacy Curriculum
The Orinda Union School District adopted Information Literacy benchmarks and standards. You may view the complete document at the Technology Page.
The following is a summary of the content of library media instruction in information literacy.
Library Curriculum Information Literacy Skills
| LIBRARY USE | RESEARCH SKILLS | LITERATURE | TECHNOLOGY | |
| K | Book parts & care Library procedures |
Fiction/nonfiction Creating questions |
Parts of stories Alphabetical order Rhyme/alliteration |
Information and literature in other formats |
| 1 | Arrangement by authors' names; Numbers on nonfiction; Different types of fiction/NF books |
Locating books for individual interests; Develop questions, locating possible sources for answers |
Story parts (e.g., setting, characters) Award-winning books Author/illustrator studies; |
Appropriate use of library tools and technology; guided use of sites |
| 2 | Locate nonfiction books by call numbers; Book features (table of contents, index, glossary) |
Beginning reference books (dictionary, encyclopedia) Intro to research; simple project |
Compare/contrast stories from other cultures; folk and fairy tales; figurative language | Use of online library catalog and intro to Internet use |
| 3 | Chapter books Using reference books (encyclopedias, thesaurus) |
Research project and "Big 6" strategy for research* Note-taking, summarizing; writing reports Citing sources |
Story elements; theme; purpose Reading for pleasure; making appropriate selections |
Guided use of electronic sources (CD-ROM, online) for research |
| 4 | Dewey Decimal system Use reference books (almanac, atlas) Using book features to assist finding info |
Research projects: Using "Big 6": Native Californians, Explorers, Missions, Gold Rush; Bibliographic format |
Genres of literature; Award-winning books (Newbery, CYRM); Variety of literature; literary reviews | Guided use of electronic sources (websites, online subscriptions) for research Citing online sources |
| 5 | Reference tools (atlas, almanac, encyclopedia, specialized sources) |
Research projects using "Big 6": explorers, states, Presidents, biographical research; Boolean searches; Bibliographic format | Select, read, evaluate different genres of literature appropriate to reading and grade level; Figurative language; vocabulary |
Safe and appropriate use of Internet; evaluating websites |
| Goals of Program | Goals of Program | Goals of Program | Goals of Program | |
| 6 | Can use library independently; can use reference materials | Can conduct research for school projects; knows to cite sources | Can select and evaluate books for reading for different purposes | Can evaluate and use online sources safely and ethically |
*"The Big6 integrates information search and use skills along with technology tools in a systematic process to find, use, apply, and evaluate information to specific needs and tasks." From Big 6
