Information Literacy Fundamentals

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Course Outline

  1. Information Literacy Foundations
  2. Information Literacy Process
  3. Types of Information Sources
  4. Evaluating and Interpreting Information
  5. Ethical Use of Information

1. Information Literacy Foundations

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Information Literacy: the ability to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, effectively use, and communicate information in its various forms

Essential Points

  • An information-literate person:
    • recognizes information needs
    • finds information efficiently
    • evaluates information critically
    • uses information ethically
    • communicates information responsibly

Memory Hook

Recognize, Find, Evaluate, Use, Communicate (RFEUC)

2. Information Literacy Process

Essential Points

  • The elements of information literacy are:

    • information needs
    • sources of information
    • access to the information
    • evaluation of information
    • organization of information
    • communication of information
  • 🔄 Gathering and using information involves:

    1. identifying what information is needed
    2. deciding where to get it
    3. determining how to access it
    4. checking its quality
    5. organizing and storing it
    6. creating and communicating it

Memory Hook

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Practice quiz preview

1. What does information literacy enable a person to do?

2. Which behavior best demonstrates that a person is information-literate?

3. Which sequence lists the elements of information literacy?

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What is information literacy?

The ability to recognize, locate, evaluate, use, and communicate information.

What does an information-literate person do with information ethically?

Uses information ethically.

What are the elements of information literacy?

Information needs, sources, access, evaluation, organization, and communication of information.

What steps are involved in gathering and using information?

Identifying needs, deciding sources, accessing, checking quality, organizing, and communicating information.

Information Literacy Definition

Ability to recognize, locate, evaluate, and communicate information

Key steps in RFEUC

Recognize, Find, Evaluate, Use, Communicate

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