Information literacy: the ability to assess the need for information and to then be able to locate, retrieve, evaluate, analyze, and apply information at home, at work, and in the community.
At first glance I felt that this definition did not adequately state the "types" of information that would be processed. For example, if I can process information in a text message that ds nt spl out wrds, yes I am processing information - does that make me literate on the grand scale? But again, I think there is value in literacy of all forms. My passion is technological literacy...which ultimately is understanding the man-made (technological) world that we live in and that includes all sorts of "information" as it relates to the field of communication technology. Information is a man-made tool and it is important that we consume, process, and regurgitate it in a responsible manner. Good definition? Sure for the time being. BUT.....I'm sure that my brain will continue to evaluate my stance on this subject, analyze it a bit deeper (in keeping with my ENTJ Myers-Briggs), and then share my thoughts with peers in my home, work, and community.
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