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NURSING 116

Information Literacy Program

 

 

What is Information Literacy?

 

Information Literacy is a set of abilities that empower individuals to understand how the information is organized, to effectively locate, retrieve, evaluate, and use information.

 

Information Literacy Activities

 

 

      1. Library's Online Collection

           

            Subject-specific searches in professional electronic databases:

            1. CINAHL (subject, keyword, Boolean operators)

            2. PsychInfo (subject, keyword, Boolean operators)

            3. Health and Wellness Resource Center (subject, keyword, Boolean operators)

 

        2. Evaluating Information

       

          Evaluating print and online information by using the following criteria: accuracy, authority, currency,

            and comprehensiveness.

           

 

 

Please send comments, suggestions, or inquiries to Mona Florea, Reference/Instruction  Librarian.

 

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