Information Literacy Flashcards
data that has been COLLECTED, PROCESSED, AND INTERPRETED in order to be presented in a usable form
information
covers PROCESSED DATA, KNOWLEDGE DERIVED FROM STUDY, EXPERIENCE, INSTRUCTION, SIGNALS OR SYMBOLS
information
knowledge of specific events or situations that has been gathered or received by communication, intelligence, or news reports
information
how to determine the quality and accuracy of information
- we should KNOW THE SOURCE OF INFORMATION (government and news agencies, institutions, experts)
- ACQUIRE information literacy
SET OF INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCIES needed to identify, evaluate, and use information in the most ethical, efficient, and effective way across all domains, occupations, and professions
information literacy
ability to RECOGNIZE WHEN INFORMATION IS NEEDED and to locate, evaluate, effectively use and communicate information in its various formats
information literacy
provides the keys to academic achievement and lifelong learning
information literacy
stages to become information literate
- IDENTIFY / RECOGNIZE information needs
- DETERMINE sources of information
- CITE / SEARCH information
- ANALYZE and EVALUATE the quality of information
- ORGANIZE, STORE, ARCHIVE information
- USING information in an ethical efficient, and effective way
- CREATING and COMMUNICATING new knowledge
components of information literacy
identify - find - evaluate - apply - acknowledge
? the nature and extent of info needed
identify
writing a thesis statement
identify
creating a timeline and plan to complete a research paper
identify
reading background information
identify
devising a search strategy to find information on buying a new home
identify
identifying the difference between a published court decision and an article about the court case
identify
deciding to search for the most current information available on a medical procedure
identify
? needed information efficiently and effectively
find
finding an article from the library database
find
using boolean terms (and, or, not) when searching online
find
locating a book on library shelves
find
refining a search strategy to narrow down results in databases and search engines
find
locating website
find