LILAC
What is Information Literacy?
Information Literacy, or Information Competency, briefly defined, is the ability to locate, evaluate, and use information to become independent life-long learners. We now live in what is often referred to as the Information Age, a time when there is a wealth of information available to us at every turn. As a consequence, we have found ourselves in a world where information literacy is a set of skills crucial to being an informed, independent critical thinker. Please choose a section on the right in order to find out more.
Information Literacy @ CUNYInformation Literacy & Related CUNY Initiatives StandardsAccreditation & Discipline-Specific Standards AssignmentsModel Information-Based Assignments & IL Tutorials |
AssessmentBest Practices, Taxonomies, Models & Rubrics for Assessment ResourcesOnline Information Literacy Resources & Bibliographies AdvocacyInformation Literacy Presentations for Advocates ContactsCampus Contacts for Information Literacy |