Standard One
The information literate student determines the nature and extent of the information needed.

Performance Indicators

2. The information literate student identifies a variety of types and formats of potential sources for information.

Outcomes Include:

B. Recognizes that knowledge can be organized into disciplines that influence the way information is accessed.

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Objective:

Names the three major disciplines of knowledge (humanities, social sciences, sciences) and some subject fields that comprise each discipline.

Finds sources that provide relevant subject field- and discipline-related terminology.

Uses relevant subject- and discipline-related terminology in the information research process.

Describes how the publication cycle in a particular discipline or subject field affects the researcher's access to information

Practice:

Compare sources such as a specialized subject indexes in terms of coverage observing differences in content and limitations for access.