Information Literacy The student who is information literate . . .
	Standard 1:  accesses information efficiently and effectively. Standard 2:  evaluates information critically and competently. Standard 3:  uses information accurately and creatively.
Independent Learning The student who is an independent learning is information literate and . . .
	Standard 4:  pursues information related to personal interests. Standard 5:  appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information. Standard 6:  strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation.
Social Responsibility The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and . . .
	Standard 7:  recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society. Standard 8:  practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology. Standard 9:  participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.

* Excerpted from Chapter 2, "Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning," of Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning. Copyright © 1998. American Library Association and Association for Educational Communications and Technology. ISBN 0-8389-3470-6. [ORDER ONLINE NOW] Or order by phone at 800-545-2433 then press 7.

 

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