Information Literacy Gaps in Minnesota: Postsecondary Faculty Signal Investment in School Library Media Specialists. Insights from Postsecondary Faculty across Minnesota
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| Title: | Information Literacy Gaps in Minnesota: Postsecondary Faculty Signal Investment in School Library Media Specialists. Insights from Postsecondary Faculty across Minnesota |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Anna Granias, Stephanie Nelson-Dusek, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, Wilder Research |
| Source: | Wilder Research. 2026. |
| Availability: | Wilder Research. Available from: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. 451 Lexington Parkway North, Saint Paul, MN 55104. Tel: 651-280-2700; Fax: 651-280-3700; e-mail: research@wilder.org; Web site: http://www.wilder.org/Wilder-Research |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 5 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education Elementary Secondary Education Two Year Colleges |
| Descriptors: | Information Literacy, College Freshmen, College Faculty, School Libraries, Library Personnel, Elementary Secondary Education, College Instruction, Artificial Intelligence, Social Media, Influence of Technology, Two Year Colleges, Colleges |
| Geographic Terms: | Minnesota |
| Abstract: | In fall 2025, Minnesota librarians partnered with Wilder Research to conduct interviews with 21 faculty teaching first-year students across colleges and universities statewide. Faculty assessed the importance of information and technology literacy and student readiness across four domains aligned with ITEM standards: information literacy, digital citizenship, technology and innovation, and literacy engagement. Findings reveal significant preparedness gaps with implications for student learning and potentially for Minnesota's workforce and civic health. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED679798 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | In fall 2025, Minnesota librarians partnered with Wilder Research to conduct interviews with 21 faculty teaching first-year students across colleges and universities statewide. Faculty assessed the importance of information and technology literacy and student readiness across four domains aligned with ITEM standards: information literacy, digital citizenship, technology and innovation, and literacy engagement. Findings reveal significant preparedness gaps with implications for student learning and potentially for Minnesota's workforce and civic health. |
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