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"Information literacy is currently understood as embracing the ability to define a problem, find information to solve the problem, evaluate the information, and use it effectively."
             Ward, Dane. "The future of information literacy." College & Research Libraries news 62.9 (2001) : 922

                                        The Five Steps of an Information Literacy Model
Information Literacy:
The ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information for the issue or problem at hand.
1. Pre-search:
          *Define the need for information
          *Relate the current problem to prior knowledge
          *Organize to search
2. Search:
           *Identify potential resources
           * Identify most useful resources
           *Search for relevant information in resources
3. Interpret:
            *Refine and organize information
            *Analyze information retrieved
4. Apply
            * Use information for intended purpose
5. Evaluate

How to Evaluate Information

Library Catalog -- search for teen*

Teen Space -- from the Internet Public Library

Bibliography Sites
MLA Style
Citation Machine
Citing Sources -- from Oregon School Library Information System
KnightCite -- from Calvin College
MLA Style Guide -- from Capital Community Technical College, Hartford, CT.
Noodle Tools Quick Cite -- from NoodleTools, Inc.
Soquel High School's Citation Guide
Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format -- From Purdue Univ.

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