Information literacy is knowing why you need information, where to find it, how to scrutinize for quality information, how to apply that knowledge, and how and when to communicate the information with others and oneself in an ethical manner.
Stokes, Sandra. Spring 2006). Introduction to Vol. 46, Issue No. 2: Literacy Overview. WSRA Journal. Volume 46 number 2.
Developing Skills for Information Literacy. (July 10, 2007). Class Discussions.
-submitted by Brionne Roberts-Bray, Nov. 2007
Attaining and continually improving the skills necessary to:
• understand a need for information
• access and responsibly and effectively use the information from a variety of mediums
• scrutinize and critically judge information most relevant to the topic
• take the data and make meaning from it
• reflect upon the accomplishments and failures
• be able to communicate in a global environment
• adapt to new knowledge and changes
- written by Amanda Gast, 2007
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Contents
Information Literacy Links
- Curriculum / Content Standards
- Defintion
- Department of Education
- Information Literacy & Assessment
- Information Literacy & Higher Education
- Information Literacy & Information Technology
- Information Literacy & Pedagogy
- Information Literacy - Florida
- isteNet
- National Education Technology Standards
- Standards, Performance Indicators, & Outcomes
- Use of the Standards