We respect and honor the Black Studies faculty and their wisdom in the classroom. Most faculty already require many, if not all, of the skills that fall under the information literacy rubric.

However, the Department as a whole may wish to assess the delivery of information literacy skills across the Black Studies curriculum. The Department might consider the implementation of a more structured tiered approach to teaching these skills.

Another option might be to establish a collaborative dialog or ongoing technology training/instruction between the library faculty and the Black Studies Department.

The most ambitious alternative would be to require demonstrated information literacy skills as a Black Studies graduation requirement.

The possibilities are limited by lack of time, an already overworked faculty, the need for a strong library budget that can sustain cutting edge technology and resources, existing degree requirements, and apathy.