title: Introducing Information Literacy Competency Standards for Nursing.
abstract: The Association for College and Research Libraries published the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Nursing (ILCSN) in January 2014, written by a task force of the Health Sciences Interest Group of the American Library Association. The ILCSN describes skills ranging from basic to advanced information research competencies for students enrolled in nursing programs at all levels and for professional nurses. This article guides administrators and faculty in use of the standards to design programs and coursework in information skills to support evidence-based practice.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Reference Librarian (Ms Phelps), Washington State University Vancouver Library; Assistant Professor (Ms Hyde), Liaison Librarian, Oregon Health and Sciences University Library, Portland; Research and Instruction/Nursing & Health Studies Librarian (Ms Planchon Wolf), University of Washington Bothell and Cascadia College, Bothell, Washington.
authors.forename: Sue F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Phelps
authors.forename: Loree
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hyde
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Planchon Wolf
mesh_terms: D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D058980:Information Literacy; D016245:Librarians / Q000523:psychology; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology