Black Studies
is a unique, multifaceted discipline that embodies scholarly research,
activism, and an ethic of community service as critical to a fully evolved
consciousness. The academic training and preparation of Black Studies
scholars/activists who must continue to struggle against the intransigence
of racism, sexism, and classism demands advanced skills in finding, evaluating,
and applying information pertinent to the Black experience in America,
Africa, and the Diaspora.
Consequently,
the purpose of this Information Competence for the Discipline of Black
Studies Tutorial is to update and enhance the information literacy skills
of faculty. This tutorial will reinforce the importance of information
literacy and illustrate how to integrate its main tenets into the curriculum.
We have attempted
to adapt the values and perspectives of Black Studies into each module.
To this end, each module is specifically tailored to address the unique
information skills Black Studies students will need to be successful in
an academic setting. Furthermore, the highlighted skills will be applicable
to solving "real world" problems in the Black community, and
the world beyond in the 21st century.
Before you
begin please assist us in the evaluation process by taking the following
Pre-Test. The results are completely confidential and will only be used
to gage the effectiveness of the training.
Click
here to take Pre-Test
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