Information Literacy

It pertains to the ability to find, analyze, evaluate, communicate and use information effectively in different formats.

This refers to knowledge or processed data

It has five stages: Identify, Find, Evaluate, Apply, and Acknowledge

It refers to the ability to know when information is required

Refers to data gathered through experiences or research

Knowing the difference between a published court decision and an article about the court case

Searching public archives for information on local history

Researching the claims made in a political ad on television

Doing a biography of a person based on his answers to the interview conducted

Referencing information source in the text of a research paper