What is Information Literacy?

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Published 2017-11-02

What is information literacy? This video briefly explains, in plain English, information literacy in light of the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education and explains how these concepts apply in the real world, beyond the classroom. It is geared toward students, faculty, and anyone wanting to learn more about IL. Copyright: Vanessa Garofalo, MLIS

All Comments (21)

@elizabethprosher 4 years ago

Key Concepts in this video: Information literacy are a set of skills that people use to help navigate information overload. 1. Authority is constructed and contextual 2. Information creation as a process 3. Information has value 4. Research as inquiry 5. Scholarship as conversation 6. Research as strategic exploration (Note for students who may have received this video as a class assignment)
@bardiaferdowski1416 28 days ago

HI. Thank you for teaching me this information! As I am 73 years old man and started my master's degree at UMGC.
@blaqkstar 4 years ago

This has never been more important than in these dark times. Thank you
@InfoArtistJKatTheGoodInfoCafe 2 years ago

Thank you for explaining and spreading Information Literacy. I work with Paul Zurkowski we are looking to start the Universal Information Literacy Association in Washington, DC.
@lumukeren3401 2 years ago

People actually miss out on important information right on this channel they do not know that this channel is there oh my this is so good
@user-gi6nc6nu4h 11 months ago

This was very useful as I've been out of school for longer than I care to think about and the refresher was great
@sarah_meadows 3 years ago

Great video! Especially important to apply this year with all the conflicting, emotionally charged, politically-biased, widely-differing COVID-19 information we're being bombarded with and must decide how to handle. Thanks for sharing!
@ahmedsamy9023 3 years ago

Great video, it helped me understand the concept of information literacy.
@dalington84 6 years ago

Wow very informative, well articulated, it makes a good intro to IL
@charlesbecker119 5 years ago

Great Video! Thanks!
@nesdee6537 3 years ago

This helped me understand the concept a little more - will be reporting it in class Thank you~
@christopherdavealvarez5563 1 year ago

thank u miss for the information.....good day and stay blessed
@EWKingLibrary 5 years ago

I LOVE this video. I'm working on an online information literacy course for my university and would love to use it as an introductory video. I tried to embed it, but received a message that it's not playable on other websites. Is there a way I could share it? I would include a citation, of course!
@vincentdemz5608 3 years ago

THis helps a lot. Thank you!
@mariannemaluyo1591 3 years ago

Asking permission to use this in my class. I hope it's fine. I'll make sure to give credits on your YouTube channel. Thank you very much
@hodaalavi5564 6 years ago

nicely made video and informative
@zakeehutchison126 2 years ago

Knowledge is Power...Information is the Key
@smokeygotrobbed4909 2 years ago

This is very helpful. May I use this for my school project. I'll ensure to cite you as well. Thank you :)
@elinguiuriel 3 years ago

The coursera Course "Basic Information Literacy " brougth me here!
@franclineallan675 3 years ago

great insight