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Information Literacy Principles
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Information Literacy is Multi-Layered
This principle suggests that information literacy encompasses a range of abilities that include understanding how information systems work and how information is organized. It's important for successfully navigating the information landscape across various platforms.
Authority Is Constructed and Contextual
This principle highlights that the credibility of information sources can vary based on context and that authority is not absolute but rather constructed by society. Understanding this principle is important to critically evaluate sources in different contexts.
Information Has Value
This principle acknowledges that information possesses several types of value such as a commodity, as a means of education, or as a way to influence. It reinforces the importance of ethical behavior in the use, generation, and dissemination of information.
Scholarship as Conversation
Scholars are contributors to and participants in an ongoing discourse in which information users and creators come together to negotiate meaning, build knowledge, and create new understanding. Engaging in this conversation is crucial for intellectual growth and social progress.
Privacy and Confidentiality
Understanding that individuals have the right to privacy and confidentiality with their information interactions. This principle is fundamental for upholding intellectual freedom and protecting personal data.
Research as Inquiry
Research is iterative and depends upon asking increasingly complex or new questions whose answers develop additional questions or lines of inquiry in any field. It underlines the importance of curiosity and critical thinking in research.
Information Creation as a Process
Information is created through a process that reflects various levels of quality and timeliness. Recognizing this helps in choosing the correct type of information for a given need.
Searching as Strategic Exploration
Searching for information is a complex, iterative process that involves using various search tools and strategies to find the most relevant information. It implies the importance of being adaptable and reflective to refine strategies for optimal results.
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