The purpose of this paper is to provide a model checklist of information competencies for two‐ and four‐year colleges and universities.
The Checklist was a collaborative project developed by a team of two‐ and four‐year librarians from the California State University and California Community Colleges.
The Checklist demonstrates that it is possible for two‐ and four‐year librarians to develop a common understanding of student information competencies and use the process to facilitate inter‐segmental cooperation.
The Checklist is useful for planning information competency programs, designing effective library assignments in courses, and developing student learning outcomes throughout the curriculum.
The originality of the project is its collaborative nature and its success in advancing inter‐segmental cooperation in California public higher education, the largest system in the nation.
