This document discusses information literacy and ethics. It defines an information literate person as someone who can identify information needs, locate and access information, assess and evaluate it, and use information effectively. It also distinguishes between information demands, which refer to requirements, and wants, which deal with desires to have information. Finally, it outlines some principles of information ethics such as giving credit, practicing due diligence, respecting privacy, and separating facts from opinions.

1. Prepared by: CHRISTIAN RENZ T. ACHUELA

2.  Facts or details about
the subject.
 Just at the tip of the
user’s fingertips

3. A person able to
identify
information
needs and
determine the
extent of
information
needed.

4.  Recognize the need for information
 Ability to locate and access
 Able to assess and evaluate
 Ability to use the needed information
effectively.

5. As the
motivation
people think
and feel to
seek
information.

6. DEMANDS WANTS
INFORMATIO
N NEEDS
 Refer to the
Requirements of
information
 Deals with the
desire to have
information.

7. Give credit
where
credit is
due
Practice
due
diligence
Respect
everyone’s
privacy
Separate
facts from
opinion

8. The branch of philosophy what
involves systemizing, defending
and recommending concepts of
right and wrong.
Predetermined set of guidelines
base on a code of morality.

9. It is important that and
individual’s work or knowledge is
given credit when someone uses it
as materials.

10. It must validate its authenticity
Find out if the source of
information is credible and is
based on facts and research

11. Users should not share personal
information about someone else
without their consent.

12. Users should not publish personal
beliefs and claim that they are
right without proper research.