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Information Literacy
What's In It For You? What Is Information Literacy? It is the ability to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, and use information effectively.

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

(Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education, ACRL, Jan. 18, 2000)

For a full version of these standards, visit ACRL Information Literacy Compentency Standards

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What Does Information Literacy Do For You? For Faculty:

• Improved quality of student work
• Decreased instances of plagiarism
• Demonstrable learning outcomes

For Students:

• Faster, easier and better research
• Increased use of authoritative material
• Better grades

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