"The Association of College and Research Libraries defines information literacy as a 'set of integrated abilities encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the understanding of how information is produced and valued and the use of information in creating new knowledge and participating ethically in communities of learning'."
Describes the different types of information sources available to students and teachers, including databases, online encyclopedias, and e-books, and how to use them effectively.
Information literacy: This refers to the ability to identify, evaluate, and use information effectively and ethically.
Information sources: These are the different types of materials that provide information, such as books, journals, and databases.
Research methods: This includes the various techniques and strategies used to conduct research, such as surveys and interviews.
Classification schemes: These are the systems used to organize information, such as the Dewey Decimal System and Library of Congress Classification.
Collection development: This involves selecting and acquiring materials for a library's collection, based on the needs of its users.
Information retrieval: This refers to the process of finding and accessing information in a library or database.
Digital libraries: These are online collections of digital resources, such as e-books, videos, and images.
Copyright and intellectual property: This involves understanding and respecting the rights of creators and users of information.
Information management systems: These are the tools and technologies used to organize and manage information, such as cataloging software and content management systems.
Reference services: These are the services provided by librarians to help users find information and answer questions.
Open access: This refers to the free and unrestricted access to scholarly research and other information.
Information literacy instruction: This involves teaching users how to effectively use and evaluate information resources.
Collection assessment: This involves evaluating the quality and relevance of a library's collection, and making decisions about which materials to retain or remove.
User needs assessment: This involves understanding the information needs and preferences of a library's users, in order to provide better services and resources.
Library ethics: This involves understanding and upholding ethical principles in the management and provision of information resources.
Print Sources: These are physical sources of information like books, newspapers, magazines and journals that contain academic, technical and popular literature.
Online Databases: Online databases contain vast amounts of articles, academic journals, magazines and newspapers and other sources, with powerful search engines to enable users to access specific information.
Websites: Online sources, including blogs, social media, and other websites with relevant content.
Electronic Books: Digital books, magazines, newspapers and other sources with a collection of relevant information.
Audio and Visual Materials: These are sources such as video recordings, audio recordings, pictures, and illustrations that offer visual representations of information.
Government Documents: These are published documents from public governmental institutions, such as reports, White Papers, and census data.
Maps, Atlases and Globes: These provide geographic information for both physical and political sources.
Reference materials: These are encyclopedias, dictionaries, and thesauruses, which provide definitions, descriptions and work as a guide to help navigate academic literature.
Theses and dissertations: The research produced by students in academic institutions, presenting their findings and discoveries.
Personal communication: Information obtained when conversing directly with individuals, such as interviews and surveys for new insights.
What is known as ephemera or archival material, photo archives, brochures, and pamphlets.: Ephemera or archival material, photo archives, brochures, and pamphlets refer to various physical and digital documents that provide historical or cultural information and are preserved in libraries and museums.
Casual reading materials: Items such as leisure books, movies, music, and games.
"In the United Kingdom, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals' definition also makes reference to knowing both 'when' and 'why' information is needed."
"In 1989, the American Library Association (ALA) Presidential Committee on Information Literacy formally defined information literacy (IL) as attributes of an individual."
"To be information literate, a person must be able to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information."
"Are information literacy instruction and bibliographic instruction the same?" Arp argued that neither term was particularly well defined by theoreticians or practitioners in the field.
"The Alexandria Proclamation of 2005 defined the term as a human rights issue: 'Information literacy empowers people in all walks of life to seek, evaluate, use and create information effectively to achieve their personal, social, occupational and educational goals. It is a basic human right in a digital world and promotes social inclusion in all nations.'"
"The United States National Forum on Information Literacy defined 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.'"
"Other pedagogical outcomes related to information literacy include traditional literacy, computer literacy, research skills, and critical thinking skills."
"Information literacy as a sub-discipline is an emerging topic of interest and countermeasure among educators and librarians with the prevalence of misinformation, fake news, and disinformation."
"Scholars have argued that in order to maximize people's contributions to a democratic and pluralistic society, educators should be challenging governments and the business sector to support and fund educational initiatives in information literacy."