Information literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning. It is common to all disciplines, to all learning environments, and to all levels of education. It enables learners to master content and extend their investigations, become more self-directed, and assume greater control over their own learning. An information literate individual is able to:
  • Determine the extent of information needed
  • Access the needed information effectively and efficiently
  • Evaluate information and its sources critically
  • Incorporate selected information into one’s knowledge base
  • Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose
  • Understand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information, and access and use information ethically and legally
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“Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education.” Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL), American Library Association, 9 Aug. 2016, www.ala.org/acrl/standards/informationliteracycompetency.
On The Media. “Breaking News Consumer's Handbook: Fake News Edition.” On The Media, New York Public Radio, 18 Nov. 2016, www.wnyc.org/story/breaking-news-consumer-handbook-fake-news-edition/.
“Printable 5-Step Fact-Checking Poster.” Africa Check, africacheck.org/factsheets/guide-the-five-step-fact-check/.