Information Literacy

Information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to "recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information." - from the Association of College and Research Libraries.

Kentucky's Statewide General Education Student Learning Outcomes are mapped to the American Association of Colleges and Universities' (AAC&U) Liberal Education for America's Promise (LEAP) Essential Learning Outcomes - as a guiding vision and national benchmarks for college learning and liberal education in the 21^st Century.

KCTCS General Education Competency Statements and General Education Requirements that pertain to information literacy include:

1. Intellectual and practical skills, including
   • inquiry and analysis,
   • critical and creative thinking,
   • written and oral communication,
   • quantitative literacy,
   • information literacy,
   • teamwork and problem solving
2. Written Communication & Oral Communication: Find, analyze, evaluate, and cite pertinent primary and secondary sources, including academic databases, to prepare speeches and written texts.

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