Effects Of Information Literacy Skills On Student Writing And Course Performance
This study documents the information literacy skills of college freshmen at a mid size comprehensive university. It also examines the association between students' information literacy skills and their writing abilities as well as their overall performance in a class. A major finding of the study is that information literacy skills were positively correlated with both student writing scores and final course grades. The findings of this study call for well integrated library instruction programs and services to improve student information literacy skills.