Information Literacy

Information Literacy

Information literacy is a set of skills and practices that encourage you to think critically about the information you use and produce. 

We are simultaneously creators and consumers of information in an ever-changing landscape. Developing information literacy skills will help you effectively evaluate and utilize the various forms of information you encounter. This requires practiced habits that engage you in a self-directed, critical reflection about how you learn.

Institutional Learning Goal

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

LinkedIn Learning for Info Lit

Several librarians from art and design colleges, including Otis, created an Information Literacy course for LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com). In 2017, the course won an award for "Excellence in Electronic Resources."

Try it! It takes about 2 hours to complete. To take the course, sign in to LinkedIn Learning through the Catalog and Databases page.