2. WHAT IS INFORMATION LITERACY? (LI) It is knowing when you
need the information, where to find it, how to evaluate, use and
communicate it in ethical manner. Recognizes that information must
be taken to include research data Also encompasses the ability to
manage the information and data. 3. Information literacy has been
known by many different names: library orientation; bibliographic
instruction; user education; information skills training. 4. WHY DO
WE NEED IL? For us to differentiate between facts, opinion and
false statement. Not all information is created equal: some
isauthoritative, current, reliable, but some is biased, out of
date, and misleading. The types of technology used to access,
manipulate, and create information will likewise expand. 5. Finding
the good stuff is not always quick! And the good stuff does not
always come cheaply, either. In short, to make it in today's
Information Age, you have tobe even smarter, not dumber than your
typewriter.
