Charge:
To promote best practices in information literacy and library instruction by developing, maintaining, and promoting the “Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy that Illustrate Best Practices: A Guideline” and related web site.
Annual Planning:
View planning documents such as annual goals, measuring success reports, or annual reports by selecting the appropriate report from the IS Archive.
Meetings:
Committee meetings are held online on dates close to the ALA Midwinter and ALA Annual Conferences. Contact the current Committee Chair for meeting information.
Conference Minutes:
View minutes from committee meetings in the IS Archive.
Roster:
Committee Members & Contact Information (member login)
Committee Documents:
Exemplary Program Spotlight:
- Olive-Harvey College, City Colleges of Chicago: Interview with Dr. Sharon Silverman. Spring 2026.
- This program exemplifies Planning, Administrative and Institutional Support, and Pedagogy.
- Atlanta University Center: Interview with Thomas Jackson. Spring 2026.
- This program exemplifies Pedagogy and Communication and Advocacy.
- Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College: Interview with Dawn Kight and Malette Payne. Spring 2022.
- This program exemplifies Pedagogy and Assessment
- LaGuardia Community College: Interview with Silvia Lin Hanick and Ian McDermott. Spring 2021.
- This program exemplifies Program Sequencing and Pedagogy.
- Spartanburg Community College: Interview with Katherine Stiwinter. Spring 2020.
- This program exemplifies Administrative and Institutional Support and Program Sequencing.
- California State University, San Bernardino: Interview with Gina Schlesselman-Tarango. Spring 2018.
- This program exemplifies Pedagogy.
- University of Las Vegas Nevada: Interview with Melissa Bowles-Terry. Spring 2017.
- This program exemplifies Mission, Goals & Objectives, Planning, Pedagogy, and Collaboration.
- The University of Rhode Island (see pages 3-4). Spring 2016.
- This program exemplifies Goals & Objectives, Articulation within the Curriculum, and Pedagogy.
Webinars:
Reflect, Refine, Reimagine: Using the “Characteristics” to Strengthen Instruction Programs Together! – April 22, 2026. Presented by the ACRL-IS Information Literacy Best Practices Committee.
Best Practices in Information Literacy: A Look at First-Year Instruction. – April 28, 2020. Presented by the ACRL-IS Information Literacy Best Practices Committee and FYE Discussion Group.
Exemplary Program Nomination Form:
The ILBP Committee recognizes programs that embody best practices from the Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy that Illustrate Best Practices: A Guideline. If you would like to nominate your own or another program to be highlighted on the ILBP Website and IS Newsletter please complete this form.
ACRL-IS Information Literacy Best Practices Exemplary Program Nomination Form
