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LESSON-3_MIL

Information literacy encompasses the skills necessary for individuals to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, and use it effectively. It is crucial for academic success, workplace efficiency, and informed citizenship in a rapidly changing information landscape. The document outlines five key elements of information literacy: identify, find, evaluate, apply, and acknowledge.

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LESSON-3_MIL

Information literacy encompasses the skills necessary for individuals to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, and use it effectively. It is crucial for academic success, workplace efficiency, and informed citizenship in a rapidly changing information landscape. The document outlines five key elements of information literacy: identify, find, evaluate, apply, and acknowledge.

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INFORMATION

LITERACY
PRESENTED
BY
GROUP 1
INTRODUCTION
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 also is increasingly
important in the contemporary environment of rapid
technological change and proliferating information
resources. Information literacy is essential for academic
success, effective functioning in the workplace, and
participation in society as knowledgeable citizens.
Information literacy is the set of skills enabling students to
recognize when they need information, how to competently
locate it from appropriate sources and evaluate its use and
potential. Being able to critically evaluate and effectively use
information does not just create successful students, it
makes them independent lifelong learners, helping them
succeed in the workplace and beyond.
AN INFORMATION LITERATE
INDIVIDUAL IS ABLE TO:

Evaluate
Determine the information and its
extent of sources critically Use information
information needed Incorporate effectively to
Access the needed selected accomplish a
information information into specific purpose
effectively and one’s knowledge
efficiently base
5 ELEMENTS
1. IDENTIFY - it aids us to analyze the nature and quantity of
information found.

2. FIND - it assists us to find required information effectively and


efficiently.

3. EVALUATE - it help us essentially analyze the origin and information


credibility.
5 ELEMENTS
4. APPLY - it assists us effectively applying information to achieve a
specific purpose

5. ACKNOWLEDGE - it assists us in expressing respect for appropriate


information sources

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