ISI 6372 Information Literacy

Course Information

Course Title: Information Literacy

Course Code: ISI 6372

Academic Unit: École des sciences de l'information / School of Information Studies

Faculty: Faculté des arts / Faculty of Arts

Location: Main Campus

Academic Period: 2027 Winter Semester

Course Schedule: Mercredi | Wednesday 19:00-22:00

Number of Credits: 3

Expected Enrolment: 35

Course Type: D

Course Description

Survey of information literacy perspectives, concepts, and principles, including past and current trends. The course provides an in-depth examination of practical and theoretical issues relating to the development and evaluation of information literacy modules and programs, using case studies of information literacy programs and services in libraries, community agencies, business, education, and other information settings.

Position Details

Position Type: Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time Professor

Language of Instruction: Anglais | English

Competence in Second Language: N/A

Work Hours: 39

Hourly Rate: Enseignement / Teaching: $239.47 (2024-2025)

The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31.

These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay.

These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification.

Requirements

Ph.D. or master's degree in library and information studies from an ALA accredited institution required. Professional experience and research publications in a field related to the course.

Additional Information and/or Comments

An acceptable level of education and/or experience could be viewed as being equivalent to the educational required and/or demonstrated experience. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any adaptive measures you might require. Information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence. Employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training. The list of training may be modified by provincial law.

The hiring process will be governed by the current APTPUO collective agreements; you can click here for the main unit , here for the OLBI unit , or here for the Toronto/Windsor unit to find out more.

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Application Information

Date Posted: 2026/09/08

Application Deadline: 2026/10/09