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Information Literacy

Spiral of letters and numbers ( CC0 Public Domain)The definition of information literacy that library staff supports is one developed by the American Libraries Association in 2006. It states:

Information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to "recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information."

See the Information Literacy standards adopted by Blake Library Staff:

NEW: Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education (adopted by ACRL, January 2016)

Teaching tools for faculty:

Useful sites on Information Literacy: