Information litercay is handling information carefully and making it to the best of our use.Tools used for information litercay are revolving and being updated day to day.By being more information literate one can make better decision for him self bacuse knowledge is power.

Recommended Books on Information Literacy

Whitworth, A. (2009) Information obesity. Oxford: Chandos. ISBN: 9781843344490

Devine, J. and Egger-Sider, F. (2009) Going Beyond Google: the invisible web in learning and teaching. London: Facet. ISBN: 9781856046589

Basili, C. (Ed) (2008) Information Literacy at the cross-road of Education and Information Policies in Europe . Rome: CNR. ISBN: 9788880800965

Brabazon, T. (2007) The University of Google: education in the (post) information age. Aldershot: Ashgate Publishing. ISBN: 9780754670971

Calvo, M., Sætre, T., and Rafste, E. (2008) Information Literacy Education: A Process Approach. Professionalising the Pedagogical Role of Academic Libraries. Oxford: Chandos. ISBN: 9781843343868

Cook, D. and Sittler, R. (eds) (2008) Practical pedagogy for library instructors: 17 innovative strategies to improve student learning. Chicago: ACRL. ISBN: 9780838984581

Cox, C.N. and Lindsay, E.B. (eds) (2008) Information literacy instruction handbook . Chicago: ACRL. ISBN: 9780838909638

Godwin, P. and Parker, J. (2008) Information literacy meets Web 2.0. London: Facet. ISBN: 9781856046374

Hilyer, L. A. (2008) Presentations for Librarians: A complete guide to creating, effective, learner-centred presentations. London: Chandos.

Harris, H. & Rice, S. E. (eds) (2008) Gaming in academic libraries: Collections, marketing and information literacy. Chicago, ACRL. ISBN: 9780838984819

Horton, F. W. (2007) Understanding Information Literacy: A Primer. Paris: UNESCO. CI-2007/WS/18-CLD3008.7

Jacobson, T. & Mackey, T. (eds) (2008) Using technology to teach Information literacy. Neal Schuman Publishers. ISBN: 9781555706371

Lampert, L. D. (2008) Combating student plagiarism: an academic librarian's guide. Oxford: Chandos. ISBN: 9781843342823

Jacobson, T. & Mackey, T. (eds) (2007) Information literacy collaboration that works. Neal Schuman Publishers. ISBN: 9781555705794

Lipu, S., Williamson, K. and Lloyd, A. (eds.) (2007) Exploring Methods in Information Literacy Research. Topics in Australasian Library and Information Studies No. 28. ISBN 978 1876938611

Mutch, A. (2008) Managing information and knowledge in organizations: a literacy approach. New York: Routlegde. ISBN: 9780415417266

Primary Research Group. (2008) College information literacy efforts benchmarks. New York: Primary Research Group. ISBN 1574400991

Secker, J. Boden, D & Proce, G. (eds.) (2007) Information literacy cook book: Ingredients, tips and recipes for success. Oxford: Chandos. ISBN: 9781843342250

Source from: http://www.informationliteracy.org.uk (2009)

Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education

Higher education does not only mean education in colleges or universities. It means lifelong learning. Information literacy contributes to lifelong learning. It extends learning beyond formal classroom settings.

Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education provides a framework to individuals for locating, evaluating, and using needed information.

The hyperlink below is connected to a PDF document of Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education.

http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/standards/standards.pdf

Self Quiz about Information Literacy!

Hey, guys. Let's have some quiz of information literacy here. It can help us to remember. Good luck! Sources http://www.webs.uidaho.edu/infor_literacy/modules/module1

1. Who can publish on the Web?
a. Businesses & Universities
b. Non-profit organizations & government agencies
c. Middle school students
d. Anyone

Picture source: M.L.A.(U.S.), 2003

2. Which of the following is a characteristic of scholarly journals?
a. Reports on current events
b. Usually published weekly
c. Articles include bibliographies or references
d. Normally read by the general public


3. When searching the Internet you should keep in mind?
a. That you can find any information online if you just search long enough.
b. That banner ads and chat rooms will often lead you to the best quality information.
c. That because of copyright laws, nothing worth while is ever published on the internet.
d. That not all online sources provide reliable iniformation.

4. Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
a. Movie review
b. Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft
c. Chemist's lab notes
d. Newspaper article

5.Select the set of words that contain broader, narrower, and related ( in that order) vocabulary for the term "fruit"
a. apples, carrots, grocery store
b. agriculture, peaches, canning
c. seeds, produce, pineapple
d. fruits, fruity, fruitcake

6. Which of the following suggests the best topic for a brief research paper?
a. School violence
b. How might human genome mapping impact HIV / AIDS research?
c. Sweat shops and American manufacturers
d. What percentage of the Cuban population lives below the poverty line?

7. Which is the best 1st strategy when you find too much information?
a. Broaden your question
b. Narrow your question
c. Change your topic
d. Only use the first few results

8. Which would NOT be an effective way to narrow the broad topic of "identity theft"?
a. Since the year 2000
b. Issues relating to prevalence of among senior citizens
c. Computer crime in the United States
d. Financial and legal repercussions

9. Which field would you search to find books about Shakespeare?
a. Author
b. Title
c. Keyword
d. Subject

10. The term "coverage" refers to:
a. The time period represented in a database
b. The languages represented in a database
c. The types of documents described in a database
d. The disciplines represented in a database
e. All of the above

11. Which of the following is NOT a database?
a. World Wide Web
b. Telephone directory
c. Library Catalog
d. Academic Search Premier





Check your answers here!!

d. c. d. c. b. b. b. c. d. e. a.

Research Process

The research process involves reflection, learning, and making connections.

- Make sure you understand your assignment so you know exactly what to do.

- Choose the best available sources for your research from different information sources.

- Choose the appropriate finding tool for the type of information you need.

- Recognize which parts/pieces of the information you have selected are relevant and consider how you can apply it to your research.

- Balance the information and perspectives you have gained through research with your previous knowledge when express your ideas and share new knowledge within the guidelines of your assignment.

Source: From Seattle Community College Libraries (2009)

Why is Information Literacy Important?

With the growth of the technology, information literacy is becoming more and more important. Nowadays, we are surrounded by all different kinds of information in all different formats. However, not all information is as accurate as we thought, some is authoritative, current, reliable, but some is biased, out of date, misleading, false. Time is passing by, the amount of information available is keep increasing. So how to find the exact information we need in a short time is much more necessary.

Here is an interesting video shows how fast that information is changing.