Here are entered works on the ability to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, and use the required information effectively.

URI: <http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh00007046#concept>

Type: Topical Term

Alternate Labels: Literacy, Information

Narrower Terms:

• Electronic information resource literacy
• Internet literacy
• Media literacy

Related Terms:

• Information science

Editorial Notes:

• Random House

Sources:

• Work cat.: Lance, K.C. Measuring up to standards : the impact of school library programs and information literacy in Pennsylvania schools, 2000: p. 6 ("Information literate students know how to use information and ideas effectively.")
• Keenan, S. Concise dict. of library and information science, 1966: p. 35 (information literacy, in chapter on Information handling and retrieval, ability to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, and use the required information effectively) p. 148 (information literacy, in chapter on Resource management, awareness of use and potential of information and information sources)

Created: 2000-07-10

Last Modified: 2000-08-17 12:23:28

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