Information Literacy Tutorial

This Tutorial assists students preparing to take the MCTC information literacy competency examination. A person who is information literate understands the following:

• The context in which knowledge is produced--including the social, political and economic conditions that shape the production of knowledge
• The context in which knowledge is organized--including cataloging and indexing systems and their biases and limitations
• How to develop information seeking strategies necessary to access information efficiently and effectively using a variety of sources
• How to evaluate information for accuracy, authenticity and bias
• How to apply critical thinking skills to integrate new information into one's existing knowledge base
• That the free and open communication of ideas is crucial to sustaining a democratic society

Standard Version
Tables, Frames, Java Script, Adobe Acrobat

ADA Version
Standard HTML

Author/Designer:
Thomas W. Eland

Contributors:
Anne Ryan
Julie Setnosky
Jane Jurgens

Last Updated:
August 14, 2000

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