Information
Literacy Guide for Adult Learners
Information Literacy Meaning:
"To be information literate,
a person must be able to recognize when information is needed and have the
ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information."
(American Library Association, Presidential Committee on Information Literacy,
Final Report, January 10, 1989)
Five Steps:
Know
– Identifies a need for information and determines the nature and extent of the
required information.
-Recognizes
that information in needed to fill any gaps in one’s existing knowledge
-Recognizes
the benefit and value of utilizing information to fortify one’s arguments
-Constructs
research questions geared towards finding needed information
-Reevaluates
research questions for clarity and precision
-Refines
research questions
-Examines
the costs and benefits of undertaking a particular research project in considering
all resources and finances.
Access
- Efficiently and effectively accesses information sources
-Become aware of
and understand the differences among information sources.
-Information
retrieval through multiple types of sources.
-Recognize and
select the most appropriate sources to fulfill required information.
-Understands how
information is produced and disseminated.
-Create and
utilize a particular search strategy that is discipline appropriate.
The quote that you referenced does not mention anything about the sharing of information. So although it is relevant to information literacy, I find it incomplete. But then again, the quote was made before the rise of cell phones, the Internet, social media, email, blogs, wikis and other information sharing mechanisms. It is very a broad statement but I guess they were trying to cover all the bases. This adult learner information literacy guide is also appropriate for high school and college students.
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