Our Information Literacy Heritage: From Evolution to Revolution

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Laverty, Corinne

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2009

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INFORMATION literacy , TECHNOLOGICAL literacy , ELECTRONIC information resource literacy , GOOGLE Inc , YOUTUBE LLC , FACEBOOK Inc , LEARNING ability

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The article discusses the complexities of information literacy. It is stated that to be information literate, one must know when information is needed, where to find it, how it works, and how to use it. It also mentions several websites that are commonly used as tools for learning including Google, YouTube, and Facebook. Several tables are also presented including one about facets of information literacy, technology as a learning tool, and literacy skills.

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Canadian Library Association,

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149802

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