Information Literacy

Last Updated 10/22/2025
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As defined by the American Library Association, information literacy is the ability to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, and use information effectively and ethically. It includes understanding the nature and extent of information needs; accessing and assessing sources critically; integrating information into one’s knowledge base; and applying information to accomplish specific purposes within legal, economic, and social frameworks.

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See Topic Brief: Converging Terms:  Digital Literacy & Information Literacy | Learn & Work Ecosystem Library

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