Nine Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning

"To the dull mind all nature is leaden. To the illumined mind the whole world burns and sparkles with light." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Nine Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning

Information Literacy

The student who is information literate:

Standard 1: accesses information efficiently and effectively.

Standard 2: evaluates information critically and competently.

Standard 3: uses information accurately and creatively.

Independent Learning

The student who is an independent learner is information literate and:

Standard 4: pursues information related to personal interest.

Standard 5: appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information.

Standard 6: strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation.

Social Responsibility

The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and:

Standard 7: recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society.

Standard 8: practices ethical behavior in regard to information and technology.

Standard 9: participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.

Author of this page: Joyce Wilson

The Nine Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning

Information Literacy

The student who is information literate:

Standard 1: accesses information efficiently and effectively.

Standard 2: evaluates information critically and competently.

Standard 3: uses information accurately and creatively.

Independent Learning

The student who is an independent learner is information literate and:

Standard 4: pursues information related to personal interest.

Standard 5: appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information.

Standard 6: strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation.

Social Responsibility

The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and:

Standard 7: recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society.

Standard 8: practices ethical behavior in regard to information and technology.

Standard 9: participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.

Author of this page: Joyce Wilson