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What is Information
    Literacy?

 And why does it matter?
Information Literacy is…

• quot;A set of abilities requiring
  individuals to recognize when
  information is needed and have the
  ability to locate, evaluate, and use
  effectively the needed information.quot;
                                --ACRL
Recognize Information Need

 1. What exactly do you need to
    know?
 2. Why do you need to know it?

 The answers to these questions will
   guide your search!
Locating Information

• Determine the best search tools

• Develop good search strategies

• Don’t be afraid to ask for help!
Evaluating Information

• Is the source reliable?

• Is the information accurate and up-
  to-date?

• Always ask questions of any source!
Using Information

• Use information to support
  thesis and conclusions

• Present clearly and effectively

• Cite properly
The Information Literate
         Person
Information literate people find
  and use information competently
  and ethically.

Information literacy is a valuable
  lifelong skill!
IL at Springfield College

IL is a general education competency.

Skills embedded across curriculum.

Babson Library provides instruction
 and support for all information
 literacy efforts on campus.
Babson Library can help!

Information Desk: Call us at (413)
  748-3315 or toll-free at 1-800-730-
  5279.

Email/call either your department’s
 library liaison or Chris Bigelow for
 more information!

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Information Literacy Large

  • 1. What is Information Literacy? And why does it matter?
  • 2. Information Literacy is… • quot;A set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.quot; --ACRL
  • 3. Recognize Information Need 1. What exactly do you need to know? 2. Why do you need to know it? The answers to these questions will guide your search!
  • 4. Locating Information • Determine the best search tools • Develop good search strategies • Don’t be afraid to ask for help!
  • 5. Evaluating Information • Is the source reliable? • Is the information accurate and up- to-date? • Always ask questions of any source!
  • 6. Using Information • Use information to support thesis and conclusions • Present clearly and effectively • Cite properly
  • 7. The Information Literate Person Information literate people find and use information competently and ethically. Information literacy is a valuable lifelong skill!
  • 8. IL at Springfield College IL is a general education competency. Skills embedded across curriculum. Babson Library provides instruction and support for all information literacy efforts on campus.
  • 9. Babson Library can help! Information Desk: Call us at (413) 748-3315 or toll-free at 1-800-730- 5279. Email/call either your department’s library liaison or Chris Bigelow for more information!