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"At a time when students are bombarded with a seemingly infinite variety of information sources, this invaluable guide helps them build the skills they need to distinguish good sources from those that are less reliable. The American Library Association defines ""information literacy"" as ""a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information."" The Concise Guide to Information Literacy gives students the tools they need to develop those abilities, including the search techniques and evaluation methods that will help them pinpoint what actually is academically sound information. Using the Association of College and Research Libraries' Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education as a framework, this much-needed sourcebook covers all the major facets of the information literacy process. For students, it is a ready-to-use guide that explains what information literacy is, why it is so important, and how to put it to use in both print and online research. For teachers, it is a helpful classroom resource that can serve as the basis for an information literacy course, a supplemental text, or a handy reference for research in any subject."

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9781598849493

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This small, readable book is packed with information and takes the reader through the entire research process from selecting a topic to evaluating the final project... This is a quality addition to the information literacy collection. - Library Media Connection Overall this is an excellent resource for students embarking on research. It covers all the main points, and the content and writing style are engaging, as are the activities. - Australian Library Journal

<p> This small, readable book is packed with information and takes the reader through the entire research process from selecting a topic to evaluating the final project. . . . This is a quality addition to the information literacy collection. - <p>Library Media Connection

Overall this is an excellent resource for students embarking on research. It covers all the main points, and the content and writing style are engaging, as are the activities. - Australian Library Journal This small, readable book is packed with information and takes the reader through the entire research process from selecting a topic to evaluating the final project... This is a quality addition to the information literacy collection. - Library Media Connection

"""Overall this is an excellent resource for students embarking on research. It covers all the main points, and the content and writing style are engaging, as are the activities."" - Australian Library Journal ""This small, readable book is packed with information and takes the reader through the entire research process from selecting a topic to evaluating the final project. . . . This is a quality addition to the information literacy collection."" - Library Media Connection"

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Scott Lanning teaches reference services and information literacy courses at Southern Utah University, Cedar City.

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