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What is "Information Literacy?"
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What
is Information Literacy?
A student who is information literate knows how to use resources made
available through both the Library and the World Wide Web to locate
needed information. They understand the purposes, strengths, differences,
and similarities of each provider and how they complement each other.
An information literate student is able to use information resources
effectively at each stage of a project, from defining a topic to critically
evaluating the information found.
Guide to Information Literacy
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What
will I learn?
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The Library's Online Tutorial PILOT,
addresses the information needs of students at all levels. After successfully
completing this tutorial, students should be able to:
- locate and use major Library facilities and services;
- select information sources appropriate for a particular need;
- use standard research techniques to search electronic databases;
- use the library catalog to find items owned by the library;
- use a general periodical index, such as INFOTRAC, to identify
articles;
- locate copies of articles;
- find resources on the World Wide Web;
- begin learning to critically evaluate resources.
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Is this all I have to do?
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This
tutorial is just one of the steps for Ferris students in becoming
information literate. It introduces students to basic concepts of
information literacy and how they apply to some typical freshman-level
assignments. As students progress through their academic program at
the university, they will learn how these basic concepts can be applied
to more complex research needs.
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