When an information seeker can search and locate relevant information and critically filter it for selection. 

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- prospect: being able to find information 
- interpret: understand and create new information from the information 
- create new ideas: evolve new points of view

Information Literacy Competencies

Landøy, A., Popa, D., & Repanovici, A. (2020). Basic Concepts in Information Literacy. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34258-6_3

Basic Concepts in Information Literacy

Prospect for Information

When an information seeker can take the information/data and turn it into understanding or knowledge. 

Interpret the Information

An information literate person will be able to integrate the new knowledge from the information and use it to come up with new ideas. 

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