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What is information Literacy (IL)?
- Information Literacy is the ability to locate, evaluate, and use
information effectively from a variety of sources to meet an information need.
Who is Information Literate (IL)?
- Someone who is able to: "Determine the extent of information needed
- Access the needed information effectively and efficiently
- Evaluate information and its sources critically
- Incorporate selected information into one's knowledge base
- Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose
- Understand the economic legal and social issues surrounding the use of information
- Access and use information ethically and legally
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Contact us: milu@library.uwimona.edu.jm
Phone: 512-3585, 512-3587, 512-3618
Verna George, Snr. Librarian, Information Literacy Co-ordinator
email: verna.george@uwimona.edu.jm
Faith McKoy-Johnson, Librarian
email: faith.mckoyjohnson02@uwimona.edu.jm
Mona Information Literacy Unit working with Faculty and students
for life-long learning
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