Research & Information Literacy

What is Information Literacy?

"Information literacy is the set of integrated abilities encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the understanding of how information is produced and valued, and the use of information in creating new knowledge and participating ethically in communities of learning." —ACRL.

Information literacy is a set of skills and practices that encourage you to think critically about the information you find, use, and produce, as well as the processes of finding, using, and producing information. To be information literate requires practiced habits that engage you in a self-directed, critical reflection on how you learn.

We are simultaneously creators and consumers of information in an ever-changing landscape. Developing information literacy skills will help you produce and engage with the many forms of information you encounter more effectively and ethically.

Institutional Learning Goal: Information Literacy

"Otis graduates will be able to assemble, evaluate, and ethically use information from diverse sources to accomplish a specific purpose." —Otis College, "Learning Outcomes"