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                  About Information Literacy

                  
					

                  Information literacy encompasses:

	Reflective discovery of information
	Understanding how information is produced and valued
	Creating new knowledge using information
	Ethical participation in communities of learning


Definition adapted from the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy.

Our information literacy outcomes

Through the UH Libraries instruction program, students will learn to:

	Acknowledge the sociocultural context of information to determine the processes, values, and power structures that shape it and its accessibility
	Recognize that certain voices are underrepresented/marginalized within the processes of information production and dissemination
	Explore and evaluate information with pragmatic skepticism, an open mind, and awareness of their own biases and perspectives
	Develop confidence in their role as information creators by valuing and building upon their existing knowledge
	Pursue questions based on curiosity, personal relevance, prior knowledge, and existing information landscape
	Recognize that research is an iterative process requiring reflection, creativity, and persistence
	Engage with a community of inquiry and the existing information landscape through information critique, analysis, and creation
	Reflect on the role of information in their lives both in and out of the classroom


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