Information literacy
Introduction
According to the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) ] (2008, retrieved March 2016), “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.”
More precisely:
Information literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning. It is common to all disciplines, to all learning environments, and to all levels of education. It enables learners to master content and extend their investigations, become more self-directed, and assume greater control over their own learning. An information literate individual is able to:
- Determine the extent of information needed
- Access the needed information effectively and efficiently
- Evaluate information and its sources critically
- Incorporate selected information into one’s knowledge base
- Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose
- Understand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information, and access and use information ethically and legally
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)(2008, retrieved March 2016).
On Wikipedia (March 2016): “The United States National Forum on Information Literacy defines information literacy as "... the ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information for the issue or problem at hand."[1][2] Other definitions incorporate aspects of "skepticism, judgement, free thinking, questioning, and understanding..."[3] or incorporate competencies that an informed citizen of an information society ought to possess to participate intelligently and actively in that society.[4]”
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- ↑ "What is the NFIL?". National Forum on Information Literacy. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
- ↑ "Presidential Committee on Information Literacy: Final Report". January 10, 1989. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
- ↑ Gillmor, Dan. "Mediactive". Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ↑ Toth, M. Definitions of Information Literacy. Retrieved from http://www.plattsburgh.edu/library/instruction/informationliteracydefinition.php