Indigenous Cultural Models in Information Literacy Delivery Including Programmes for Māori and Pasifika Students at New Zealand Universities

Our paper examines several opportunities for incorporating Native cultural values and experiences into the information literacy instruction, including aspects of communication and awareness of different learning styles or acknowledgement of differing underlying cultural systems. By incorporating Native lifeways and cultural values into the existing information literacy structure set out in key professional documents, librarians can better serve the needs of Native community learners. Standards, outcomes, and assessment need to take into account cultural expectations and values when working with local and Native populations. Specific examples are drawn from the Navajo (Diné), Anishinabe, and Māori.