Information Literacy Modules

A. Understand the role, power, and value of information in society.

1. Explain the different uses of information (occupational, intellectual, recreational, etc.).

2. Describe how scholars use information and keep informed.

3. Describe how practicing professionals use information and keep informed.

4. Describe the uses of information along with the possibilities and consequences of misuse.

• Second Year Students: A 1-4 and: Explain the difference between information and knowledge.

B. Explain the public policy issues related to the access and use of information.

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the ethics relating to the access and use of information by defining plagiarism and by explaining how and when to give credit for information and ideas from others by appropriately citing sources.

2. Demonstrate knowledge of the concept of Intellectual Property (including copyright).

3. Explain the legal, ethical, and political issues surrounding information technology, such as privacy, access to government information, information overload, equal access to information, and the responsibility to properly credit sources.

4. Explain concepts and issues related to censorship, intellectual freedom, Intellectual Property (including copyright) and respect for different points of view.

• Second year students should be able to 1& 2: Explain the legal, ethical, and political issues surrounding information technology such as privacy, access to government information, information overload, equal access to information, and the responsibility to properly credit sources; Explain concepts and issues related to censorship, intellectual freedom, Intellectual Property (including copyright), and respect for different points of view.