Information Literacy

American Association of School Librarians: Information Literacy
AASL provides leadership for the development of dynamic, student-centered school library media programs. These programs help ensure that students master the information literacy skills needed to be discerning consumers and creative producers of information and ideas.

Association of College and Research Libraries: Information Literacy
ACRL's gateway to resources on information literacy. These resources will help you understand and apply the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education to enhance teaching, learning, and research in the higher education community.

• ACRL Presidential Committee on Information Literacy: Final Report
  To be information literate, a person must be able to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.

Professional Tips wiki page on Information Literacy
A collection of standards, print and web resources, and a bibliography of library press articles.

Project Information Literacy
A national study about early adults and their information-seeking behaviors, competencies, and the challenges they face when conducting research in the digital age.

Sample Programming Ideas to Showcase Your Library's Resources
Highlight your library's efforts to advance literacy in all forms, including "information literacy."