Are You Info-Literate?
Nitsáhákees: An Information Literate person THINKS about what information is needed—Nahat'á: An Information Literate person PLANS how to get needed information—
- determines the extent of information needed
- formulates questions based on information needs
- identifies potential sources of information
- develops successful search strategies
- accesses sources of information in all formats effectively and efficiently
- selects and interprets the needed information
Iiná: An Information Literate person uses information for REAL-LIFE problem-solving and decision-making—
- organizes and applies information gathered in order to achieve a specific goal
- benefits the community by effectively communicating the new information to others
Siihasin: An Information Literate person analyzes information critically for ASSURANCE of its value, and through REFLECTION gains fresh insights—
- evaluates information to determine its reliability, validity, accuracy, authority, timeliness, and point of view or bias
- discovers additional information and selectively incorporates information into his or her knowledge base and value system
- understands the social, economic, and legal issues concerning the use of information
- accesses and uses information ethically and legally
- incubates fresh insights based upon reflection, feedback, and discovery of additional information
(adapted from the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education)