| There are several different definitions of Information Literacy. Here are a few: |
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| "Traditional" Definition |
| Information Literacy is the: |
- Ability to recognize information need
- Ability to locate information
- Ability to evaluate information
- Ability to use information effectively
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| Association of College and Research Libraries IL Standards |
| An information literate person: |
- Determines extent of information needed
- Accesses information effectively & efficiently
- Evaluates information sources critically
- Incorporates selected information into one's knowledge base
- Uses information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose
- Understands economic, legal & social issues surrounding the use of information & access and use info ethically and legally
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| EDUCOM Review: Information Literacy as a Liberal Art |
- Tool literacy: use practical & conceptual tools of information technology
- Resource literacy: understand form, format, location & access methods of information resources
- Social-structural literacy: knowing how information is socially situated and produced
- Research literacy: understand & use information technology tools relevant to current research
- Publishing literacy: ability to publish research electronically
- Emerging technology literacy: ability to understand & use emerging technology
- Critical literacy: evaluate information technologies
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