The professor, as an information mentor, provides the student with the ability to properly filter out the wheat from the chaff. Also, a significant quality issue which contributes to an IREL is the constant monitoring of existing information which the institution is responsible for. If the IREL can distinguish outdated or irrelevant information and remove it, the richness of the environment is enhanced. Access Regardless of the quantity and quality of information available, if students cannot access the resources involved, the entire exercise of aspiring to IREL status is pointless. An effective IREL must view as one of its central missions the process of getting that information to its students.
Information is one of the central empowerment sources for students in any subject.
Creating, staffing, and supporting comprehensive computer labs which are capable of utilizing various network-based resources. Making available kiosks or other areas which have the technical capacity to utilize relevant video and audio resources.