Thursday, March 27, 2008

Competency #3 - Information Literacy

An overwhelming amount of information is available to us today. The result is that accessing information has become more important than remembering it. Because of this students should know where and how to access a variety of credible sources appropriate to their topics.

If there is one invaluable thing that I learned in college, it is how to research. I have learned that before I begin and decide on a project, I should research potential projects. After I have decided on a topic, I know how to learn more about it. I know how to access and use academic journals, search engines, libraries, and reference librarians. Having this knowledge turns me into a lifelong learner, capable of pursuing my own research interests. I am also prepared to conduct research in most areas, regardless of the profession I choose.

Here are two projects that demonstrate my competency in information literacy:

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