The American Library Association (ALA) defines Information Literacy as “…a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.”
General Resources
Evaluate:
- PennState’s Evaluating Information
- California State University Chico’s Applying the CRAAP Test
- 5 Ws Evaluation Checklist
- Fact Checking Resources
Locate:
Search Strategies & Boolean
- Boolean Logic: Proximity & Truncation in Gale
- BYU’s Keywords & Boolean Logic (video)
- Gale Tools: Topic Finder (video)
- Sources as “Seeds”
Citations:
- Citation Check List
- APA Style Central
- APA Style Blog
- MLA Style Center
- See Also: Purdue OWL Writing Lab
Information Literacy Badge
Earners of the Information Literacy Badge are able to: Determine the nature and extent of their information needs. Access needed information effectively and efficiently. Evaluate information sources critically and incorporate information into their knowledge base. Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose. Understand many of the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the access and use of information.
For information on badging at Thomas College: https://www.thomas.edu/digital-badges/