"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'."
Teaching children and teenagers how to find, evaluate, and use information effectively and ethically. Understanding the role of libraries and museums in promoting digital literacy and critical thinking skills. Learning how to design instruction and assess outcomes.
Information literacy: An overview of what information literacy is and why it's important in today's digital age.
Youth services: An introduction to the specific concerns and challenges of providing library and museum services to young people.
Digital citizenship: An exploration of responsible online behavior, including issues of privacy, security, and ethical use of digital resources.
Media literacy: An examination of how to critically evaluate news articles, social media posts, and other media sources for accuracy and bias.
Research skills: An overview of the research process, from choosing a topic to finding and evaluating sources.
Copyright law: An explanation of how to responsibly use and share copyrighted materials, along with an overview of fair use and the public domain.
Creative commons and open access: An introduction to alternative licensing and sharing models for intellectual property that promote greater access to information.
Fake news and misinformation: An exploration of how to spot and debunk common forms of online misinformation.
Information ethics: An examination of ethical considerations surrounding information use and access, including privacy, surveillance, and censorship.
Digital literacy: An exploration of the skills needed to effectively navigate digital technologies, including basic computer skills, online safety, and digital communication.
Information evaluation: An examination of how to assess the credibility and reliability of sources, including strategies for fact-checking and evaluating bias.
Information management: An overview of how to effectively organize, store, and retrieve data and information resources.
User experience and design: An exploration of how to design and develop user-friendly digital interfaces for information resources.
Technology integration: An examination of how to use technology to enhance library and museum services and programming, including social media and digital content creation.
Professional development: An overview of training and continuing education opportunities for information professionals looking to improve their information literacy skills.
Digital Literacy: The ability to access, evaluate, and use digital technology to complete tasks and solve problems.
Media Literacy: The ability to access, critically evaluate, and create media content across various media platforms.
Visual Literacy: The ability to interpret, analyze, and create visual images and messages.
Information Retrieval: The ability to search for and locate reliable and relevant information from various sources and formats.
Academic Literacy: The ability to engage with scholarly content, understand academic discourse, and communicate ideas effectively.
Cultural Literacy: The ability to understand and appreciate diverse cultural perspectives and practices.
Financial Literacy: The ability to understand and manage personal finances, including budgeting, saving, and investing.
Health Literacy: The ability to access and understand health information, make informed health decisions, and navigate healthcare systems.
Legal Literacy: The ability to understand and navigate legal systems, laws, and regulations.
Entrepreneurial Literacy: The ability to identify and pursue opportunities, develop business plans, and manage resources to start and grow a business.
Civic Literacy: The ability to understand government structures and processes, participate in democratic decision-making, and engage in civic action.
Environmental Literacy: The ability to understand environmental issues, assess their impact, and take action to protect the environment.
Critical Thinking: The ability to analyze and evaluate information, identify biases and assumptions, and make informed decisions.
Social Emotional Learning: The ability to identify and regulate emotions, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.
Cybersecurity Literacy: The ability to protect personal and sensitive data, secure digital devices and web applications, and navigate the digital landscape in a safe and responsible manner.
"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."