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What is information literacy?

What is information literacy?. An introduction to IL 100. What is Information literacy?. “Information Literacy is the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information ” - ACRL Information Literacy is fluency with a variety of methods of finding and using information

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What is information literacy?

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  1. What is information literacy? An introduction to IL 100

  2. What is Information literacy? • “Information Literacy is the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information” - ACRL • Information Literacy is fluency with a variety of methods of finding and using information • Information Literacy comprises both technological fluencyand critical thinking skills

  3. ACRL Standards for Information Literacy • http://www.ala.org/acrl/ • 1. The information literate student determines the nature and extent of the information needed. • 2. The information literate student accesses needed information effectively and efficiently. • 3. The information literate student evaluates information and its sources critically and incorporates selected information into his or her knowledge base and value system. • 4. The information literate student, individually or as a member of a group, uses information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose. • 5. The information literate student understands many of the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information and accesses and uses information ethically and legally.

  4. Choosing a Topic

  5. Choosing a Topic Can Often be Difficult • Brainstorm ideas, concepts, areas of study that interest you • Think critically about the topics you have brainstormed • Make sure they are not too broad, too narrow, or unmanageable.

  6. Your Topic • Your topic will be somewhat broad, but should not be too general. For example: “Mental Illness” is TOO broad. But “schizophrenia” would be an appropriate topic • Your research must be focused by QUESTIONS. These will help lead you through the research process. • As the class goes on, you may naturally begin to search for more and more specific information and your topic may narrow itself. For example, at the end of the class, you may be researching “schizophrenia in young women” or “best treatments for schizophrenia” • Again, your questions and the information you gather will guide you. • For now, simply select a topic of interest and begin to brainstorm questions to find answers to!

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