On October 1, 2009, President Barack Obama issued an official proclamation declaring that the month of October is National Information Literacy Awareness Month.
What is information literacy? In a nutshell, it is knowing that you need information and then locating, evaluating, and using that information effectively, legally, and ethically.
Information and Library Services works together with both the School of Undergraduate Studies and the Graduate School of Management and Technology to integrate information literacy into the UMUC curriculum. Recognizing the importance of information literacy, the accrediting body for UMUC, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, mandates this inclusion.
When you plan a
vacation, buy a car, research for a paper, or have any kind of information need,
you are drawing on the skills of information literacy!
Need help further honing these skills? The UMUC library is here to help! For more information, visit www.umuc.edu/library/index.cfm.
