1. Information Competency Also known as Information Literacy

2. Information Literacy Defined(ACRL- Association of College and Research Libraries) • Information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to: • "recognize when information is needed and • have the ability to locate, • evaluate, and • use the needed information effectively and ethically." • Information literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning. • Information literacy is related to computer literacy (i.e. information technology skills), but it is not just about pointing, clicking, copying, pasting and printing www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/informationliteracycompetency.cfm

3. An information literate individual is able to: • Determine the extent of information needed • Access the needed information effectively and efficiently • Evaluate information and its sources critically • Incorporate selected information into one’s knowledge base • Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose • Understand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information, and access and use information ethically and legally

4. The Big6™ Skills www.big6.com Used primarily in K-12 settings Big6 is a process model of how people of all ages solve an information problem... successful information problem-solving encompasses 6 stages…

5. the Big 6 www.big6.com/kids/3-6.htm

6. Task Definition Define the information problem Identify information needed Information Seeking Strategies Determine all possible sources Select the best sources Location and Access Locate sources (intellectually and physically) Find information within sources Use of Information Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch) Extract relevant information Synthesis Organize from multiple sources Present the information Evaluation Judge the product (effectiveness) Judge the process efficiency) An information literate individual is able to: Determine the extent of information needed Access the needed information effectively and efficiently Evaluate information and its sources critically Incorporate selected information into one’s knowledge base Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose Understand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information, and access and use information ethically and legally comparison: Big6 and ACRL standards

7. Bibliographic Instruction • a primary focus of academic libraries and school libraries (and some public libraries) • Also known as information literacy instruction • Formal and informal teaching of information literacy/competency and technology skills • Library and research instruction sessions for classes • One-to-one assistance (Reference desk, chat or e-mail) • Credit classes (LIB 1) • drop-in workshops (research, MLA Format) • online tutorials • handouts and user guides