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Lesson 3 - Information Literacy

This document discusses information literacy and defines its 7 pillars according to SCONUL (2011). The 7 pillars are: 1) Identify, 2) Scope, 3) Plan, 4) Gather, 5) Evaluate, 6) Manage, and 7) Present. Each pillar refers to a specific competency involved in identifying, accessing, evaluating, and using information ethically and effectively. The document provides details on the abilities covered by each of the 7 pillars of information literacy.

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Lesson 3 - Information Literacy

This document discusses information literacy and defines its 7 pillars according to SCONUL (2011). The 7 pillars are: 1) Identify, 2) Scope, 3) Plan, 4) Gather, 5) Evaluate, 6) Manage, and 7) Present. Each pillar refers to a specific competency involved in identifying, accessing, evaluating, and using information ethically and effectively. The document provides details on the abilities covered by each of the 7 pillars of information literacy.

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INFORMATION LITERACY

Lesson 3
Competencies

MIL11/12IL-IIIc-8
defines information needs, locates, accesses, assesses,
organizes, and communicates information

•MIL11/12IL-IIIc-9
demonstrates ethical use of information
What is Information Literacy?

According to Boorstin (1983), technology is so much fun,


but we drown in it. The fog of information can drive our
knowledge.

This implies that there is plenty of information that we


can find with the aid technology. However, the abundance
of information can also be precarious especially when the
information is not filtered and validated.
What is Information Literacy?

Zurkowski (1974) defined the term information literacy


as the essential training for people to posses the
necessary techniques and skills for employing the wide
range of information tools.

As per the American Library Association, it is 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.
What is Information Literacy?

Thus, refers to the individual competencies required to


identify, evaluate and utilize information in the most
ethical, efficient, and effective way across all domains
and professions.
SCONUL (2011)

7 Pillars of Information Literacy

I E
P
D G V M
S R
E P A A A
C E
N L T L N
O S
T A H U A
P E
I N E A G
E N
F R T E
T
Y E
7 Pillars of Information Literacy

This pillar refers to the ability of a person to identify the


I personal/professional need for information. This individual
D understands that the new information and data are
constantly being produced and that there is always a new
E set of information to learn.
N
T
This pillar involves the development of a learning habit in
I order to actively acquire new information from time to
F time.
Y
7 Pillars of Information Literacy

This pillar refers to the ability of a person to evaluate


knowledge and detect breaches in terms of information.

S
This capacity helps an individual to understand what type
C of information is available, what characteristics and
O formats of information sources are available, what
P publication process does the information have gone
E through, what issues in accessibility are there, and what
services that will enable a user to access a specific
information are available.
7 Pillars of Information Literacy

In this pillar, the ability of a person to construct strategies


in locating information and data is developed.

P The person should be able to understand the variety of


L searching techniques used in discovering information, the
A differences between search tools, recognizing advantages
and limitations and why complex search strategies can
N make a difference to the breadth and depth of
information found.
7 Pillars of Information Literacy

In this pillar, the ability of an information literate person


to locate and access data or information that they need is
developed.
G
A
The person who is capable of gathering information
T understands that information and data either from digital
H or printed resources are organized.
E An information literate person is also aware of the
elements of citation and how to cite sources properly
R which are either from paid or free resources that are
available.
7 Pillars of Information Literacy

This pillar refers to the ability of an information literate


E person to review the research process and to compare and
V evaluate the gathered information data.
A
L The person understands that the landscapes of their
U learning/research context is the acquisition of information
and data.
A
Accuracy, bias, credibility, relevance, reputation,
T importance, consistency, and context are used as a bases
E in evaluating the gathered information.
7 Pillars of Information Literacy

In this pillar, the ability of an information literate person


to understand information professionally and ethically is
elaborated.
M
A
The person understands that he has the responsibility to
N be honest in all aspects of handling and dissemination of
A information. Also, he addresses the need to implement
appropriate data handling methods and the role in helping
G other seek and manage information.
E He also keeps records system systematic, and ethically
stores and shares data.
7 Pillars of Information Literacy

This is the ability to apply the knowledge gained, to


present the result of a research, to synthesize new and old
P information and data in a variety of ways.
R
E The person understands the difference between
S summarizing and synthesizing. He makes use of different
E forms of writing/presentation styles in presenting
N information to different communities.
T He is mindful of how his work will be evaluated, of the
process of publication, and the concept of attribution.
7 Pillars of Information
Literacy
Therefore, an information literate person should be
able to demonstrate awareness of how to gather,
utilize, manage, synthesize and produce data and
information in an ethical manner.

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