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Welcome to Operation Information, the Information Literacy Tutorial!

What is Information Literacy, anyway?

According to the American Library Association (ALA), Information Literacy is "a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information."
(http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/informationliteracycompetency.htm)

In other words, you are information literate if you can:

  • Figure out how much information you need
  • Find it quickly and effectively
  • Evaluate what you find
  • Use it to accomplish a specific goal (writing a paper, giving a speech, etc.)
  • Understand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information
  • Access and use it ethically and legally

Ready to become information literate?
To begin, select Module 1 (Developing a Topic) from the menu on the left, or click here.

 

 

Maintained by Beth DeAngelo : edeangelo@nvcc.edu
Last Updated March 31, 2005


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