What is LILT?
LILT is a Web-based, self-instructional, Information Literacy tutorial, focusing on fundamental research skills. It was designed primarily for undergraduate students at UNSW.

What research skills are taught in the modules?
Students are taught three groups of skills related to research: selecting appropriate sources; searching Library databases and the Internet; and evaluating and citing information. Each of these skills is emphasised in a separate module with text, interactions, and an option to link to a quiz in your WebCT course. Each Module contains a module map and a concept page for revision purposes.
A site map of the whole LILT tutorial provides an overview of LILT's contents.

What materials are available to support anti-plagiarism messages?
Module 3 contains a section covering plagiarism, the importance of correct citation methods and the need to follow UNSW Faculty/School preferences with regard to citation styles.

How long are the modules?
Each module is designed to take less than 30 minutes. Actual time spent with each interaction will vary from student to student.

Who may use LILT?
LILT has been developed with UNSW students from all Faculties in mind. Anyone may use LILT, however the terminology relates to the Library system in use at UNSW Library.

What do you need to access LILT?
Computers with faster processors and higher-speed Internet connections work best. To access this version you need:

• at least Netscape 3 or Explorer 4 - LILT works best with Internet Explorer
• "javascript enabled" selected in your browser
• the Shockwave Flash plug-in

All of these are explained within the initial pages of LILT. Some non-flash versions have been developed and others are under development.

How can LILT be used effectively with courses?
LILT was designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of selecting, searching and evaluating information sources. It is best if LILT is assigned and completed before students begin their research or attend a Library workshop on advanced research skills. You can use LILT in different ways. Any instructor can simply give their students the URL and have them complete it on their own time. (It would be useful for the Library to know that you are using LILT in this way - simply send a message, so we can keep track of how the tutorial is being utilised.)
It is preferable, however, that instructors talk to the Information Skills Librarian for their Faculty or to any of the staff listed below, about using this resource and the local Library resources that are discussed in LILT. UNSW Library staff can then develop an Information Literacy programme for your students, tailored to their needs and your course learning outcomes, which incorporates LILT and other more advanced Information Literacy skills training.

How do students prove they completed a module?
At the end of each Module you will notice an option to link over to a WebCT assessment tool. Using WebCT and Respondus you can use LILT as an assessable component of your course by:

• contacting the Library staff mentioned at the base of this page - they will need to talk to you about your course outline; learning outcomes; assessment options; quiz requirements and question samples
• linking to LILT from your WebCT course or providing students with the LILT URL and providing your LILT subject Librarian with designer access to your WebCT course so they can upload the quiz datasets
• ensuring that students realise the importance of Information Literacy and of completing the tutorial, the quizzes and the Evaluation Form as an assessable component of their course

Does LILT replace Library instruction?
No! We continue to offer course-related Information Literacy instruction. Timing of Information Literacy instruction is important. It is best if students learn about searching databases at a time when they need to know this information. Research has shown that:

• students learn best and retain most when they need the information
• library instruction is more effective when the course co-ordinator is present
• library instruction is more effective when co-ordinated with a class assignment

Who can be contacted for more information?
For more information about these skills, local resources on your campus, or specific ideas about using LILT as an assignment you will need to contact the Library staff member for your Faculty, mentioned below. If you have comments or questions about the site itself, or questions which are not answered here, simply send a message.

Who is responsible for LILT content?
LILT has been adapted from TILT (Texas Information Literacy Tutorial) which was produced by a team of library, web design and information technology staff from the University of Texas. LILT was first adapted during late 2001 and early 2002 by Lesley Ngatai during her ITET1 Fellowship. Further developmental work was carried out by Fiona Bathgate during her ITET3 Fellowship in late 2002, early 2003. Sections on plagiarism, adapted from another TILT adaptation, Searchpath, in use at Western Michigan University, were developed during this period. Both TILT and Searchpath have been made available under their Open Publication Licenses.

Lesley and Fiona would like to thank Professor Adrian Lee, Pro Vice Chancellor (Education and Quality Improvement), the staff from the Office of the PVC (Education and Quality Improvement) and EDTeC staff.

If you would like to make suggestions for the development of further content for LILT please contact the Library staff for your Faculty, listed above, or send a message.