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As you wrap up final exams and pack your bags for the holidays, be sure to stop by the Blume Library's new Information Literacy display!
Not sure what Information Literacy involves? Also known as Information Competency or Information Fluency, Information Literacy refers to the skills used to identify when information is needed, and then locate, evaluate, and use it effectively. These abilities are especially crucial in our current environment of technological change and nearly unlimited information choices.
Ever been stumped with the question, "Can I really trust this information?" Whether looking up stock market prices, searching for the latest YouTube videos, or googling to find a paper topic, it's easy to become overwhelmed with the increasing abundance of unfiltered resources.
Here's where Information Literacy dives in for the rescue! Information literate individuals understand how knowledge is organized and how to apply strategies for finding, analyzing, and using information to nearly any challenge. They are not only able to exercise more control over their learning in academic settings, but also manage information choices in their everyday lives with greater ease.
For more details about Information Literacy, check out the following links:
Not sure what Information Literacy involves? Also known as Information Competency or Information Fluency, Information Literacy refers to the skills used to identify when information is needed, and then locate, evaluate, and use it effectively. These abilities are especially crucial in our current environment of technological change and nearly unlimited information choices.
Ever been stumped with the question, "Can I really trust this information?" Whether looking up stock market prices, searching for the latest YouTube videos, or googling to find a paper topic, it's easy to become overwhelmed with the increasing abundance of unfiltered resources.
Here's where Information Literacy dives in for the rescue! Information literate individuals understand how knowledge is organized and how to apply strategies for finding, analyzing, and using information to nearly any challenge. They are not only able to exercise more control over their learning in academic settings, but also manage information choices in their everyday lives with greater ease.
For more details about Information Literacy, check out the following links:
- Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
- Information Literacy Resources Directory
- National Forum on Information Literacy
- St. Mary's Information Competency Plan
- Texas Information Literacy Tutorial (TILT)
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For information fluency lessons, micromodules, and learning games, visit http://21cif.imsa.edu
Materials were developed via a grant and are free.
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Keep up the great work! Now's the time to teach these skills1
Dennis O'Connor
Information Fluency Partners
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