Another conception of information literacy – – Capitalization. ← Older revision Revision as of 17:22, 28 August 2007 Line 58: Line 58: This conception, used primarily in the library and information studies field, and rooted in the concepts of library instruction and bibliographic instruction, is the ability “to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate and use effectively the needed information” (Presidential Committee on Information Literacy. 1989, p. 1). In this view, information literacy is the basis for life-long learning, and an information literate person is one who: This conception, used primarily in the library and information studies field, and rooted in the concepts of library instruction and bibliographic instruction, is the ability “to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate and use effectively the needed information” (Presidential Committee on Information Literacy. 1989, p. 1). In this view, information literacy is the basis for life-long learning, and an information literate person is one who: -* recognizes that accurate and complete information is the basis for intelligent decision making +* Recognizes that accurate and complete information is the basis for intelligent decision making. -* recognizes the need for information +* Recognizes the need for information. -* knows how to locate needed information +* Knows how to locate needed information. -* formulates questions based on information needs +* Formulates questions based on information needs. -* identifies potential sources of information +* Identifies potential sources of information. -* develops successful search strategies +* Develops successful search strategies. …

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