Thresholdconcepts
- 2. Information Literacy is the set of integrated abilities encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the understanding of how information is produced and valued, and the use of information in creating new knowledge and participating ethically in communities of learning . The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
- 4. INQUIRE Research as Inquiry Research is iterative and depends on asking increasingly complex or new questions whose answers develop additional questions or lines of inquiry. Intellectual curiosity, questioning, and flexibility are key in the research process.
- 5. SEARCH Search as Strategic Exploration Searching is often non-linear and iterative. It requires evaluation of sources and the mental flexibility to pursue alternate avenues as new understanding develops.
- 6. VERIFY Authority is Constructed and Contextual Information resources reflect their creators’ expertise and credibility and are evaluated based on the information need and the context in which the information will be used.
- 7. VALUE Information Has Value Information has value as a commodity, as a means to influence, and as a means of education and understanding the world. Legal, social and economic factors influence its production and dissemination.
- 8. DESIGN Information Creation as a Process Information is created to convey a message. The format and means of delivering the message are choices and reflect the purpose and how the information is perceived. The iterative processes of researching, creating, revising and disseminating information vary, and the resulting product reflects these differences.
- 9. CONVERSE Scholarship as Conversation Scholarship is an ongoing dialogue in which information creators and consumers share, critique, and refine new insights and discoveries over time.
- 10. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER Information literacy empowers people in all walks of life to seek, evaluate, use and create information effectively to achieve their personal, social, occupational and educational goals. It is a basic human right in a digital world and promotes social inclusion in all nations. - Alexandria Proclamation
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