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    This document discusses information literacy and lifelong learning. It defines literacy as the ability to read, write, and communicate using various mediums. Information literacy is defined as recognizing when information is needed and being able to locate, evaluate, and use that information effectively. Key components of information literacy include identifying information needs, finding information sources, evaluating information quality, organizing information, and using information ethically. The document outlines standards for information literacy in higher education and stresses the importance of information literacy for determining information needs, accessing information efficiently, evaluating information critically, and using information legally and ethically. Competencies in information literacy allow people to acquire, organize, interpret, communicate, and process information using computers. Lifelong learning means continuous learning throughout

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    This document discusses information literacy and lifelong learning. It defines literacy as the ability to read, write, and communicate using various mediums. Information literacy is defined as recognizing when information is needed and being able to locate, evaluate, and use that information effectively. Key components of information literacy include identifying information needs, finding information sources, evaluating information quality, organizing information, and using information ethically. The document outlines standards for information literacy in higher education and stresses the importance of information literacy for determining information needs, accessing information efficiently, evaluating information critically, and using information legally and ethically. Competencies in information literacy allow people to acquire, organize, interpret, communicate, and process information using computers. Lifelong learning means continuous learning throughout

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    CHAPTER ONE

    Introduction to information
    literacy
    What is literacy?
     the ability to read and write.
     ability to use language, numbers,

    images, computers, and other basic


    means to understand, communicate,
    gain useful knowledge, solve
    mathematical problems and equations.
    Information Literacy
     the hyper ability to know and
    recognize when there is a need for
    information.
     to be able to identify, locate, evaluate,

    and effectively use that needed


    information for the issue or problem
    at hand.
    Components of Information Literacy
     Identifying/recognizing information
    needs
     Determining sources of information
     Locating or searching for information
     Analyzing and evaluating the quality of

    information
    Cont’d…
     Organizing, storing or archiving
    information
     Using information in an ethical, efficient

    and effective way


     Creating and communicating new

    knowledge
    Information Literacy standards for higher Education

    An information literate person should


    have standards to:
     Identify information needs and determine

    the extent of information needed..


     Understand the structure of information;

    how is it produced, disseminated,


    organized, cataloged, stored, and
    retrieved, and how these factors vary by
    discipline. 
    Cont’d…
     Locate ,retrieve and evaluate appropriate
    sources of information.
     Use indexes and other search tools

    effectively and efficiently to find specific


    resources.
     Determine the audience's needs and the best

    presentation format; know the standards and


    criteria for presenting information in the
    relevant subject/field/discipline
    Cont’d…

    • Properly cite sources: direct the


    audience to sources of further
    information and acknowledge
    one's sources.
     Include all information regard to

    those materials. i.e., author name,


    publisher, ISBN, series, ...
    Importance of Information Literacy
     Determine the extent of information

    needed 
     Access the needed information effectively

    and efficiently 
     Evaluate information and its sources

    critically 
     Incorporate selected information into one's

    knowledge base 
    Cont’d…
     Use of information effectively to
    accomplish a specific purpose .
     Understand the economic, legal, and

    social issues surrounding the use of


    information, and access and use
    information ethically and legally.
    Competencies in Information Literacy
    Those competencies are identified as
    essential for the ability to:
     Acquire and evaluate information
     Organize and maintain information
     Interpret and communicate information

    and,
     Use computers to process information
    Lifelong Learning

     It means you keep on learning your


    whole life.
     Lifelong learning is defined as

    "all learning activity undertaken
    throughout life, with the aim of
    improving knowledge, skills and
    competences within a personal, civic,
    and/or employment-related perspective".
    Cont’d…
     Therefore, it not only enhances social
    inclusion, active citizenship, and personal
    development, but also self-sustainability, as
    well as competitiveness and employability.
    How to become more effective
    lifelong learner?
     Make conscious decision to be a lifelong
    learner
     Dare to dream big
     Visit the library regularly
     Become better browser
     Try new things often.
    ASSESSMENT 1 (15%)
    1. what does “Using information in an ethical,
    efficient and effective way” mean?
    2. What would be the effect of information
    literacy on lifelong learning? Discuss it breifly.
    Thank you !!!

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