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(introduction)

Information is an important aspect and a tool in almost every part of our life. It is also one of the most
dominant things in our modern society. When we get informed about something, we get knowledge.
This knowledge protects us from making a mistake and it makes our life easier. Without proper
knowledge, we often struggle to make rightful decisions in our life. However, not all information we
have acquire is a fact and truth and not all sources we had are reliable, no matter how sound their
arguments may appear to be.

“Misinformation is not like a plumbing problem you fix. It is a social condition, like crime, that you must
constantly monitor and adjust to” – Tom Rosentiel

As an individual, you must be careful about what you consult as a reliable source of information. Even if
the source is in print or posted on the web does not automatically make it trustworthy. You deserve the
best, the most current, and the most reliable source of information.

That’s why we need to possess skills that allow us to determine what when and how to use information
accurately and effectively.

In this video we’ll learn about what is information literacy is and why is it important. And what is the
use of information literacy in our daily life.

What is information literacy? What is the role of information literacy? Why is it important? Why
information literacy skills are important? And what is the use of information literacy in our daily life?

According to Skyline College, Information Literacy is the ability to find, evaluate, organize, use, and
communicate information in all its various formats, most notably in situations requiring decision making,
problem solving, or the acquisition of knowledge. It is a combination of research skills, critical thinking
skills, computer technology skills, and communication skills.

Information literacy is essential for academic success, effective functioning in the workplace, and
participation in society as knowledgeable citizen.

And also, according to Alexandria Proclamation, Information Literacy empowers people in all walks of
life to seek, evaluate, use, and create information effectively to achieve their personal, social,
occupational, and educational goals. It is a basic human right in a digital world and promoted social
inclusion in all nations.

Information literacy is recognized as:

 A basic competency that ought to be incorporated into the educational mission

 A foundation skill for academic success
 A key component of independent , life long learning
 An intellectual competency used to demonstrate mastery of a specific discipline
  A distinct and broader area of competence on critical discernment and reasoning

INFORMATION LITERACY IS THE SET OF INTERGARETD ABBILITIES ENCOMPASSING THE:

 Reflective discovery of information

 Understanding of how information is produced and valued
 Use of information in creating new knowledge
 Ethical participation in communities of learning

THE INFOMATION LITERCAY CYCLE: FRAME

F- FIND THE INFO
R- RETRIEVE THE INFO
A- ANALYZE THE INFO
M- MANIPULATE THE INFO
E- EXTEND CTREDIT FOR THE INFO

THE 6 COMPONENTS OF INFORMATION LITERACY

1. IDENTIFY
2. FIND
3. EVALUATE
4. APPLY
5. ACKNOWLEDGE
1. IDENTIFY
- The information literate individual can identify the nature an extent of information needed.
ACADEMIC EXAMPLES:
 Writing a thesis statement
 Reading background information on a topic before researching
 Recognizing the difference between a library database and a website
2. FIND
- the information literate student can find needed information effectively and efficiently
EXAMPLES:
 Finding an article from the library database
 Locating a book on the library shelves by its call number
3. EVALUATE
- the information literate students can evaluate information and its sources critically
EXAMPLES:
 Exploring different sources of information (web, books, database, primary resources)
 Researching the claims made in a political ad on television
4. APPLY
- the information literate student can apply information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose
EXAMPLES:
 Integrating a direct quotation from a reference book into a research paper.
  Using images from a database to prepare powerpoint presentation
 Effective communication to other people
5. ACKNOWLEDGE
- the information literate student can acknowledge sources of information and the ethical, legal, and
socio economic issues surrounding information.
EXAMPLE:
 Obtaining permission before copying news story to a blog
 Recognizing limits and protections of free speech and censorship on television
 Understanding what constitutes plagiarism

THE IMPORTANCE OF INFOMATION LITERACY

Information literacy stands at the core of freedom of expression and information since it empowers an
individual to understand the functions of different information providers to the world, to critically
evaluate their content, and make informed decisions as users and producers and media content.

These skills will assist them in becoming independent lifelong learners. Given this information explosion,
it has become increasingly obvious that students cannot learn everything they need to know in their
study fields. This is why information literacy has to fill in this gap through equipping students with
necessary critical thinking for effective problem solving and becoming lifelong learners

Information literacy has real world applications beyond the classroom. It can apply to many situations
and can lead to the success of a certain activities. They are essentially skills that help you learn how to
navigate information and to identify misinformation or disinformation. This is crucial especially in terms
of politics, pandemics, and all of the other things that are happening in our world.