the UM's information literacy competency framework
A new tool for better information management
On September 23, the Commission for Education and University Life (CFVU) unanimously adopted the UM's information literacy framework. This document now provides a common framework for teachers, librarians, and students to better define what it means to "navigate information" at university and make informed use of it.
Developed by the Joint Documentation Service and then enriched by several months of discussions with all teaching departments, this reference framework is intended to become a structuring tool for the design of training programs. It can be used in the preparation of future models, in line with the institution's guidelines for the next accreditation period.
Clarifying information literacy skills in a changing context
Information literacy encompasses all the skills needed to search for, select, understand, analyze, and reuse information, whether scientific, professional, or general knowledge. In a context marked by data overload and the transformations brought about by digital tools and artificial intelligence, these skills have become essential.
They enable, in particular:
- clearly express a need for information;
- access relevant resources more effectively;
- question and evaluate the reliability of sources;
- Reuse information in an ethical, responsible, and lawful manner.
- develop critical thinking, which is essential for producing and disseminating high-quality work.
Closely linked to subject-specific teaching, they also complement digital, writing, and communication skills, reinforcing their consistency and scope.
A tool for the entire university community
This reference framework is intended for all those involved in training:
- To teachers, to support them in structuring, enriching, or enhancing their competency-based training programs;
- To librarians, who play a key role in the acquisition and development of these skills;
- To students, who will find it a clear guide to helping them succeed in their studies, prepare for their entry into the workforce, and strengthen their civic autonomy when it comes to information.
A shared, readable, and adaptable tool, this reference framework marks an important step in supporting the quality of learning and encouraging ever greater mastery of information within the university.