ACRL Information Literacy Standard 3
Information Literacy-Standard 3
Evaluating information and its sources critically and incorporating selected information into one's knowledge base and value system.
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According to the performance indicators for the first ACRL standard for information literacy, an information literate individual:
1) Summarizes the main ideas to be extracted from the information gathered.
2) Articulates and applies initial criteria for evaluating both the information and its sources.
3) Synthesizes main ideas to construct new concepts.
4) Compares new knowledge with prior knowledge to determine the value added, contradictions, or other unique characteristics of the information.
5) Determines whether the new knowledge has an impact on the individual’s value system and takes steps to reconcile differences.
6) Validates understanding and interpretation of the information through discourse with other individuals, subject-area experts, and/or practitioners.
7) Determines whether the initial query should be revised.
For more information on this standard and on information literacy, please visit ACRL Standards for Higher Education Web site.
| Although electronic indexes are increasingly more common than printed, both formats have advantages and disadvantages and are outlined in this table. | |
| An overview of the need for and concepts surrounding evaluation of information. | |
| Not sure if you're using a peer-reviewed publication? This link outlines some of the differences between different types of periodicals. | |
| Worksheet for making comparisons between articles to see which are most suitable to your topic/project. | |
| A number of suggestions for comparing and evaluating Web sites. | |
| Worksheet for making comparisons between Web sites to see which are most suitable to your topic/project. | |
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Helpful Sites |
To learn more about evaluating information, determining accuracy, and similar topics, please visit: Evaluating Information Found on the Web - Johns Hopkins University Information and Its Counterfeits - Johns Hopkins University Internet Detective - Institute for Learning and Research Technology |
