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Table of Contents: Information Literacy

Information Literacy = Searching Savvy

Information Literacy: Being able to define what you need, then find, choose, and use information well.
Define your information need - Narrow down, or broaden as needed
Find information efficiently - Library databases
Choose information - Is it worthy? Who says so? Where did the information come from? Why is the information being published or promoted? Follow the Money. Who benefits?
Use information ethically by citing sources.

A Survival Guide to the Misinformation Age : Scientific Habits of Mind by David J. Helfand
Publication Date: 2016-02-02

Wisconsin Standards for Information and Technology Literacy

Wisconsin Standards for Information and Technology Literacy (2017)
Wisconsin defines Information and Technology Literacy as “the ability of an individual, working independently or with others, to use tools, resources, processes, and systems responsible to access and evaluate information in any medium, and to use that information to solve problems, communicate clearly, make informed decisions, and construct new knowledge, products, or systems.”
Wisconsin Standards for Information and Technology Literacy (ITL) Adopted November 2017 [PDF]

Free (Open Education Resources) OER Textbook from Open SUNY

The Information Literacy User’s Guide: An Open, Online Textbook

Results are in "First Year Experience Survey: Information Literacy In Higher Education" 2017

Most common problems (most common on top)*	Solutions
Recognizing reliable sources/Evaluating sources	Evaluating Sources
Lack of awareness of library resources	Library Resources Home
Identifying appropriate sources	Primary, Secondary or Other?
Difficulties with proper citation	Citing Sources
Lack of research skills	Research Process Tutorial
Underuse of library/Overuse of Google	Video: Library Introduction
Search strategies	Find Resources
Navigating databases	DATABASE HELP GUIDES
Unfamiliar with information formats/scholarly vs. non-scholarly	Scholarly versus Popular
Synthesizing/integrating information	Critical Thinking Tips
Overwhelmed by information sources	Contact Us
Identifying/Developing a clear topic	Find a Topic
Understanding the time it takes to do proper research	Make a Plan
Transitioning to expectations of college-level work	Skills For Success
Plagiarism	Plagiarism
Belief that everything is on the Internet	Assess gaps
Understanding assignments	Understand assignment
* From "First Year Experience Survey: Information Literacy In Higher Education" 2017

Tips from ILAGO (Information Literacy Advisory Group of Oregon)

Google Custom Search of "Information Literacy" Websites

Google Custom Search of IL Websites