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Information Literacy

Understand the importance of information literacy and how it can benefit you in academics and beyond. Learn practical steps and a 5-step research model to enhance your ability to find, evaluate, and use information effectively.

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Information Literacy

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  1. Information Literacy Dorothy Sokowski

  2. What is Information Literacy? • According to Information Power, Information Literacy is defined as “the ability to find and use information” in order to become a lifelong learner.

  3. Are you Information Literate? • Ask yourself … • Can you find information efficiently and effectively? • Can you evaluate the information that you find? • Can you organize and use the information accurately and creatively?

  4. Why do You need to be Information Literate? • You will have a focus and know where to turn to get information quickly. • You will know how to keep the information organized in a way that you can easily use it. • You will learn these skills now in 10th grade and it will help you throughout your high school experience.

  5. What is “FINDS?” • Florida’s 5 step Research Model • Developed by the Florida Department of Education. • Used to teach skills that are based on the Information Literacy Standards developed by the American Library Association and the American Association of School Librarians.

  6. FINDS • F = Focus on the Information need • I = Investigate resources to look for an answer • N = Note and Evaluate Facts • D = Develop information into knowledge for Presentation • S = Score Presentation and Search

  7. Let’s Take a Closer Look … • Focus is the first step that should be done when starting any project. • Start by asking yourself the following questions …

  8. 1. What is my Assignment? • Purpose? • Entertain • Inform • Persuade • Audience? • Teacher Requirements? • Personal Choice • Interesting • Passion • Want to learn about

  9. 2. What are my questions / Thesis Statement? • What are you trying to prove, explain, or tell about? • Think of 3-5 guiding questions that will help you elaborate on your topic.

  10. 3. What types of Information will be needed? • Types of Sources • Books • Magazine Articles • Internet Sites • Interviews • How many Sources will I need? • Where will I find these Sources?

  11. 4. How will I organize my search plan? • Organize your research with • Note cards • Outline • Bubble map • Flow chart

  12. 5. What Keywords and Alternate search terms would be best for my topic? • Highlight the most important word or words in your thesis statement? • Make a quick 4-6 word list of broad to narrow words that relate to the highlighted word (s) in your thesis statement.

  13. 6. Search Terminology and Techniques? • Use Boolean Operators • “and” • “or” • “not”

  14. Information provided by … • http://www.sunlink.ucf.edu/finds/

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