Information Literacy Toolkit

Definition created in 1998 (?):

"The ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively and responsibly use and share that information for the problem at hand."

The Five Dimensions of Information Literacy:

• Determine the Extent of Information Needed
• Access the Needed Information
• Evaluate Information and its Sources Critically
• Use Information Effectively to Accomplish a Specific Purpose
• Access and Use Information Ethically and Legally