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Mission & Goals
Mission
The Information
Literacy (IL) Program at Harford Community College Library aims to support and
improve the information literacy skills of members of the College community by providing a variety of
Services and
Resources
for students, staff, and faculty.
Goals
Information
Literacy is one of Harford Community College’s eight
Academic Outcomes that students develop through their coursework and
other educational experiences at HCC.
The HCC Library’s
IL Program goals are based on the
Association of College and Research Libraries Standards. We aim to
increase the ability of each
member of the HCC Community to:
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Determine the
nature and extent of the information needed.
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Access needed
information effectively and efficiently.
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Evaluate
information and its sources critically and incorporate selected information
into his or her knowledge base and value system.
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Use
information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose.
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Access and
use information ethically and legally.
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