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= **Information Literacy. What it is and why it is Important! ** =

What is information literacy? Simply put, it the understanding how to access (find) and use information. It is the the ability to identify what information is needed, understand how the information is organized, identify the best sources of information for a given need, locate those sources, evaluate the sources critically, and share that information. It is important because students today have access to vast stores of information in a variety of formats, but not all information is created equal. Some is authoritative, current, and reliable, but some is biased, out of date, misleading, and/or false. By working together to teach our students information literacy skills today, we are preparing them for a future in which they can use these skills for academic purposes, such as research papers and group presentations, on the job, and participation a democratic society as an informed citizen. One of The School Library's main purpose is teach information literacy skills.



The following are articles/link related to information literacy. Please add your own articles or start a discussion about an existing article.

Web Links:

 * Information Literacy Articles at Library Instruction.Com
 * Information Literacy: Building Blocks of Research: Overview
 * National Forum on Information Literacy