Re: Literacy

[Bill Sears <bsears@EIS.CALSTATE.EDU>]

Marbeth,
     Information Literacy is term being applied to the skills of
information problem-solving.  Chris Doyle, defines Information literacy "as
the abiltity to access, evaluate, and use information from a variety of
sources" (1990, 1)  Michaael Eisenberg/Robert Berkowitz as the use of the
"Big Six Guide."

Bill Sears

On Fri, 4 Mar 1994, Marbeth D. Cornelius, Elem. Media Specialist wrote:

> What is your definition of "literacy."
> Please respond to the list, since I think this question might
> spark quite a few differences of opinion.
>
> Marbeth D. Cornelius       |              Bitnet: MCORNELI@ERIE
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Bill Sears, Information Technologist    * Phone (916) 971-5281
Mesa Verde High School                  * FAX   (916) 971-5287
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I ensure that students and staff using a variety of information
technologies are effective information problem-solvers.