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Response category First listed Second  Third Total    
 
  No. No. No. No. %  
American Library Association definition encompassing the four aspects: recognize an information need and be able to locate, evaluate, and use information  27 9 9 45 2.6%  
Standard One: The information literate student determines the nature and extent of information needed. Includes defining information need 136 13 10 159 9.2%  
Standard Two: The information literate student accesses needed information effectively and efficiently. Includes finding/locating. 148 135 19 302 17.5%  
Standard Three: The information literate student evaluates information and its sources critically. Includes: Critical thinking and evaluation of information 77 199 203 479 27.8%  
Computer literacy, use of technology 53 59 46 158 9.2%  
Lifelong learning, independent or continuous learning. Autonomy or self-confidence.  35 25 31 91 5.3%  
Library or research skills, bibliographic instruction 31 33 18 82 4.8%  
Awareness of information sources and the organization of information. Selecting/choosing appropriate sources. 51 39 16 106 6.1%  
Using information effectively and efficiently, Traditional literacy, Reading and writing,  Communicating ethically and legally 10 40 186 236 13.7%  
“course integrated or related” "integrated into the learning process "Student-centered with focus on active learning." 6 7 10 23 1.3%  
Involves the entire campus: joint effort by faculty and students, Faculty-librarian cooperation.  3 9 6 18 1.0%  
We have no definition yet or N/A 23 2 2 27 1.6%  
TOTAL 600 570 556 1726 100.0%  

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