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| Definitions, Standards, and Competencies Related to Information Literacy | ||
| Information literacy refers to a constellation of skills revolving around information research and use. According to the Final Report of the American Library Association Presidential Committee on Information Literacy (1989), the information literate person is, "able to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use it effectively." |
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Business Literacy: The ability to use financial and business information to understand and make decisions that help an organization achieve success. Computer Literacy: The ability to use a computer and its software to accomplish practical tasks. Health Literacy: The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. Information Literacy: The ability to know when there is a needfor information, to be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use that informationfor the issue or problem at hand. Media Literacy: The ability to decode, analyze, evaluate, and produce communication in a variety of forms. Technology Literacy: The ability to use media such as the Internet to effectively access and communicate information. Visual Literacy: The ability, through knowledge of the basic visual elements, to understand the meaning and components of the image. For additional terms and definitions, visit Definitions of Information Literacy and Related Terms from the University of South Florida (August 2003). |
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For Students: The Nine Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning. From the American Association of School Librarians and Association for Educational Communications Technology. For Higher Education: Information Literacy Competency Standardsfor Higher Education. From the Association of College and Research Libraries. |
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