Information Literacy
Information Literacy is the building block of research and critical thinking. It is defined as the ability to find relevant information for a particular situation or problem and to interpret that information effectively.
— Jeremy Keith, Dictionary of Information and Library Management. London: A&C Black, 2006. Credo Reference. Web. 4 Jun 2015.
Information literacy extends beyond the walls of the library and into the world by asking users to think critically about the information they are accessing and methods by which they are obtaining that access. The information literate student at Trocaire College should be able to*:
- Identify and use scholarly resources in order to conduct research in an academic environment.
- Select a scholarly topic and predict what resources they will need to complete their assignment.
- Utilize a variety of scholarly sources (books, eBooks, media, databases and websites) to explore a topic in order to develop an appreciation of different formats of information and their purposes.
- Evaluate information for its value, relevance and accuracy in order to develop critical thinking skills.
- Employ proper citation formats to identify the resources they use in their research in order to use information fairly and ethically.
*From the Rubric for Information Literacy
Resources for Students
Our Resources by Subject Area pages provide the best databases, books, eBook and other resources available for students to use for their research.
Our research log, graphic organizer and Research Assignment Calculator can be used to help you keep track of your research and compose your thoughts during the research process.
