<h1>Information Literacy</h1>

Information Literacy

AT&T Knowledge Network Explorer: Information Literacy For teachers, this site includes a number of effective lesson plans for imparting information literacy in K-12 schools.

How to Evaluate a Web Source--Basic Evaluation Here is some very basic information on how to establish the reliability/credibility of a web source.

Internet Power Research Using the Big6 Approach. by Art Wolinsky. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers, 2005. Find in a Library

A children's book introducing information literacy in the "Big6" approach, which is widely used by teachers to develop critical thinking skills about internet resources. It emphasizes doing research and reports using reliable sources.

I Found It on the Internet: Coming of Age Online. by Frances Jacobson Harris. Chicago: American Library Association, 2005. Find in a Library

Written for librarians, parents and educators, this book presents the problems presented by electronic information sources to those who care about how children learn about the world. It advocates a proactive approach, suggesting positive educational methods.

Information Literacy: Essential Skills for the Information Age. by Michael Eisenberg, Carrie Lowe and Kathleen Spitzer. Westport, Conn: Libraries Unlimited, 2004. Find in a Library

Written for education professionals, this guide provides research as well as educational philosophies to guide action in educating students.

It Changed the Way I Do Research -- Period (Videorecording) Augustana talks information literacy. (Camrose, Alberta) : University of Alberta, Augustana Campus, c2006.Find in a Library

Here is a trailer for this video.

Intended for high school and college students, this humorously-written guide provides excellent advice for designing and carrying out the research paper process. Thus it should also be useful for general adult readers who want guidance in finding the information they desire.

Last update 23 December 2008