lesson 3

• According to Boorstin (1983), technology is so much fun, but we drown in it. The fog of information can drive our knowledge.
• This implies that there is plenty of information that we can find with the aid technology. However, the abundance of information can also be precarious especially when the information is not filtered and validated
• Information Literacy, as defined by Zurkowski (1974), is the essential training for people to possess the necessary techniques and skills for employing a wide range of information tools
• According to the American Library Association, Information Literacy is 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
• Information Literacy refers to the individual competencies required to identify, evaluate, and utilize information in the most ethical, efficient, and effective way across all domains and professions
• 7 Pillars of Information Literacy SCONUL (2011)

  
  

  1. Identify
  2. Scope
  3. Plan
  4. Evaluate
  5. Manage
  6. Present
• IDENTIFY

  This pillar refers to the ability of a person to identify the personal/professional need for information.
• SCOPE

  This pillar refers to the ability of a person to evaluate knowledge and detect breaches in terms of information.
• PLAN

  In this pillar, the ability of a person to construct strategies in locating information and data is developed.
• GATHER

  In this pillar, the ability of an information literate person to locate and access data or information that they need is developed.
• EVALUATE

  This pillar refers to the ability of an information literate person to review the research process and to compare and evaluate the gathered information data.
• MANAGE

  In this pillar, the ability of an information literate person to understand information professionally and ethically is elaborated.
• PRESENT

  This is the ability to apply the knowledge gained, to present the result of a research, to synthesize new and old information and data in a variety of ways.
• In a summary, you share the key points from an individual source and then move on and summarize another source. In synthesis, you need to combine the information from those multiple sources and add your own analysis of the literature.
• IDENTIFY

  This individual understands that the new information and data are constantly being produced and that there is always a new set of information to learn.
• IDENTIFY involves the development of a learning habit in order to actively acquire new information from time to time.
• SCOPE

  This capacity helps an individual to understand what type of information is available, what characteristics and formats of information sources are available, what publication process does the information have gone through, what issues in accessibility are there, and what services that will enable a user to access a specific information are available.
• PLAN

  The person should be able to understand the variety of searching techniques used in discovering information, the differences between search tools, recognizing advantages and limitations and why complex search strategies can make a difference to the breadth and depth of information found.
• GATHER The person who is capable of gathering information understands that information and data either from digital or printed resources are organized.
• GATHER

  An information literate person is also aware of the elements of citation and how to cite sources properly which are either from paid or free resources that are available.
• MANAGE

  The person understands that he has the responsibility to be honest in all aspects of handling and dissemination of information.
• MANAGE

  Also, he addresses the need to implement appropriate data handling methods and the role in helping other seek and manage information. He also keeps records system systematic, and ethically stores and shares data.
• EVALUATE

  The person understands that the landscapes of their learning/research context is the acquisition of information and data.
• EVALUATE

  Accuracy, bias, credibility, relevance, reputation, importance, consistency, and context are used as a bases in evaluating the gathered information.
• PRESENT

  The person understands the difference between summarizing and synthesizing.
• PRESENT

  He makes use of different forms of writing/presentation styles in presenting information to different communities. He is mindful of how his work will be evaluated, of the process of publication, and the concept of attribution.