The Literate Engineer: Infusing Information Literacy Skills Throughout An Engineering Curriculum

Research and information skills have become increasingly important for the current and future success of engineering students. Engineering faculty and administrators have recognized this and as a result, have placed greater emphasis on information literacy in their programs. At North Carolina State University (NCSU), engineering librarians have been building a curriculum integrated instruction program within the College of Engineering over the last four years. This paper describes the ongoing collaboration between the NCSU Libraries and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering to build information skills into the curriculum, detailing specific assignments and grading methods. This paper also looks at current trends and issues in information literacy education for engineers.