MIL - 6 Vital Concepts of Information Literacy

This means that the information literate individual is able to to evaluate the legitimacy and credibility behind a piece of information.

• Authority is Constructed and Contextual

• Information Creation as a Process

• Research as Inquiry

• Information Has Value

This means that the information literate individual is able to to evaluate not only the content of the information but also the process involved in creating this content.

• Authority is Constructed and Contextual

• Information Creation as a Process

• Research as Inquiry

• Information Has Value

This means that the information literate realizes that even though information can be accessed for free, it has many forms of value.

• Scholarship as Conversation

• Information Creation as a Process

• Research as Inquiry

• Information Has Value

This means that the information literate respects and applies the research process.

• Scholarship as Conversation

• Information Creation as a Process

• Research as Inquiry

• Information Has Value

This concepts emphasizes the social component of information literacy. This means that the information literate aims to actively and responsibly contribute to the worldwide exchange of ideas by sharing and learning.

• Scholarship as Conversation

• Searching as Strategic Exploration

• Research as Inquiry

• Information Has Value

This refers to the ability of the information literate to devise various multi-step processes in acquiring information.

• Scholarship as Conversation

• Searching as Strategic Exploration

• Research as Inquiry

• Information Has Value

What concept of information literacy is it when you ask yourself this question: What do i already know about the topic and what do i need to explore further.

• Scholarship as Conversation

• Searching as Strategic Exploration

• Research as Inquiry

• Information Has Value

What concept of information literacy is it when you ask yourself this question: What is the scope of my research and what type(s) of information do i need?

• Scholarship as Conversation

• Searching as Strategic Exploration

• Research as Inquiry

• Information Has Value

What concept of information literacy is it when you ask yourself this question: Do i have the information i need to cite my sources?

• Scholarship as Conversation

• Searching as Strategic Exploration

• Research as Inquiry

• Information Has Value

What concept of information literacy is it when you ask yourself this question: How and for whom was the information produced?

• Information as a Creation Process

• Searching as Strategic Exploration

• Research as Inquiry

• Information Has Value