Basic Information Literacy

Who is the author?

Is the information reliable and accurate?

What is the author's/site's point of view?

Is the information current and valid?

Is the information relevant to your topic?

Search engines can feel like a

For when you have to go outside in the cold

add "site:edu or site:gov" to your search

Search "link:www.site.com"

Use Search Tools to set a limit

(Pssst, it's an acronym)

Know where to find information

Decide if it's good information

Know how to synthesize information

Create your own information

Use information to make good decisions