Information+Literacy

=**What is Information Literacy?**=

Information Literacy is: • the ability to identify what information is needed • understand how to organize that information • decide which sources are the best sources of information for a given need • do research to find those sources • read and evaluate the sources critically • finally, share that information It is the knowledge of commonly used research techniques.

WHY IS INFORMATION LITERACY IMPORTANT?

Information literacy is extremely important because we are living in a day and age where vast amounts of information surround us all the time. Not all information is valuable or correct: some is authoritative, current, reliable, but some is biased, out of date, misleading, false. The amount of information available is going to keep growing and the types of technology used to access and create information will also expand.

HOW WILL I USE INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS?

Information literacy skills are used on the job—the ability to find, evaluate, use and share information is an essential skill. Consumer decisions, such as which car or vacuum cleaner to purchase, are critical. They are also used for academic purposes, such as research papers and group presentations. This is where technology in the classroom is very helpful, because the more advanced you are with technology, the easier it will be to sift through vast amounts of information.

Additional Resources

@http://www.libraryinstruction.com/information-lit.html

@http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/informationliteracycompetency

@http://www.ilile.org/

@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeopJX5jJV8