Lesson 3

INFORMATION LITERACY
“Everybody should be information literate. It is the
key to development”
 THE INFORMATION IN THE MODERN AGE
Information is defined as facts or details about a subject.
Acquiring information has never been easy as it is today.
Before, people spend a lot of time, effort, and money on
research. Today, information is just at the tip of the user’s
fingertips.
Advancement in technology have led to an
insurmountable availability of information and a more
convenient means of accessing them. However, it raises
issues of credibility of the available information, requiring
rigorous filtering of information and verification.
 FOUR SKILLS NECESSARY TO BE INFORMATION
LITERATE:

1. Is to be able to recognize when information is needed

2. Is to have the ability to locate and access said
information.
3. Is being able to evaluate or assess said information
4. The ability to use the needed information effectively.
 THE INFORMATION NEEDS

Information needs as the motivation people

think and feel to seek information. It is the
reason why people go out of their way to find
answers to their questions, or solutions to their
problems.
 Information Needs divided into two:

DEMANDS WANTS

Information Demands Information Wants

refer to the requirement deals with the desire to
of information. INFORMATION have information.
NEEDS
 THE COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION

If information gives meaning to subject then, the

communication of information is operationally defined by
the University of Washington as the transfer of meaning.

Meltez (1971) said that communication of information

requires an understanding of data. Transferring information
from one party to another cannot be considered
communication of information data is not understood. This
calls the need for proper evaluation of data.
 THE ETHICAL USE OF INFORMATION
The scholars define ethics as the branch of philosophy
that involves systematizing, defending, and
recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct.
Ethics gives a predetermined set of guideline based on a
code of morality that people in the society will follow.
 THE ETHICAL USE OF INFORMATION

GIVE CREDIT
PRACTICE RESPECT SEPARATE
WHERE
DUE EVERYONE’S FACTS FROM
CREDIT IS
DILIGENCE PRIVACY OPINION
DUE
Get ½ sheet of paper and
answer the following
questions
I. ENUMERATION:
• 1-2. What are the two (2) Division of Information
Need.
• 3-6 What are the four (4) Ethical Use of Information.
• 7-10 What are the four (4) skills necessary to be
information literate.
II. Essay: Five (5) Points
• Based on your experience, explain the ethical
use of information.
Answer key

1. Information Demands
2. Information Wants
3. Give credit where credit is due
4. Practice due diligence
5. Respect everyone’s privacy
6. Separate facts from opinion
7. Is to be able to recognize when information is needed
8. Is to have the ability to locate and access said information.
9. Is being able to evaluate or assess said information
10. The ability to use the needed information effectively.