The College of Information at Florida State University, along with its partners, Chipola College, and Tallahassee Community College, has received a $415,673 research grant from the National Leadership Grant Program of the Institute of Library and Museum Services. Drs. Melissa Gross and Don Latham are the principal investigators for “Attaining Information Literacy: Understanding and Responding to the Needs of Non-Proficient Students.” The team will investigate student perceptions of information literacy education and identify ways to ensure that all students develop essential 21st century learning skills as an integral part of their educational experience.

Research findings will provide important input for the design, development, and implementation of information services and resources, especially those aimed at reaching students who do not have proficient information literacy skills. The information literacy services and resources developed in this project can be tailored to the needs of other specific education environments. This project promises to serve as a basis for improving student learning in both traditional and distance learning environments, and will inform understanding of the development of information literacy skills in other populations, such as children and senior adults.

For more information, contact Dr. Melissa Gross, Associate Professor, 850-644-8119; mgross@fsu.edu.