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Daisy Bronson Middle School
Library
Library Standards
The "Standards" and
"Indicators" are from
Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning
Prepared by
American Association of School Librarians
Association for Educational Communications and Technology
Chicago: American Library Association, c1998
Information Literacy
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Standard
| Indicators |
Activity |
Standard 1:
A student who is an independent learner
accesses
information efficiently
and effectively.
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- Recognizes the need for information.
- Recognizes that accurate and comprehensive
information is the basis for intelligent decision making.
- formulates questions based on information needs.
- Identifies a variety of potential sources of
information.
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Standard 2:
A student who is an independent learner
evaluates
information critically
and competently.
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- Determines accuracy, relevance, and
comprehensiveness.
- Distinguishes among fact, point of view, and
opinion.
- Identifies inaccurate and misleading information.
- Selects information appropriate to the problem or
question at hand.
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Standard 3:
A student who is an independent learner
uses
information accurately and
creatively.
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- Organizes information for practical application.
- Integrates new information into one's own
knowledge.
- Applies information in critical thinking and
problem solving.
- Produces and communicates information and ideas in
appropriate formats.
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Independent Learning
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Standard
| Indicators |
Activities |
Standard 4:
The student who is an independent learner is information literate and
pursues information
related to personal interest.
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- Seeks information related to various dimensions of
personal well-being, such as career interests, community
involvement, health matters, and recreational pursuits.
- Designs develops, and evaluates information
products and solutions related to personal interests..
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Standard 5:
The student who is an independent learner is information literate and
appreciates literature
and other creative
expressions of information.
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- Is a competent and self-motivated reader.
- Derives meaning from information presented
creatively in a variety of formats.
- Develops creative products in a variety of formats.
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Standard 6:
The student who is an independent learner is information literate and
strives for excellence in
information seeking and knowledge
generation.
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- Assesses the quality of the process and products of
personal information seeking.
- Devises strategies for revising,, improving, and
updating self-generated knowledge.
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Social Responsibility
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Standard
| Indicators |
Activities |
Standard 7:
The student who contributes positively to the
learning community and to society is information literate and
recognizes
the importance of information
in a democratic society.
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- Seeks information from diverse sources, contexts, disciplines, and
cultures.
- Respects the principle of equitable access to information.
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Standard 8:
The student who contributes positively to the
learning community and to society is information literate and practices
ethical behavior
in regard to information and information technology.
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- Respects the principles of intellectual
freedom.
- Respects intellectual property rights.
- Uses information technology responsibly.
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Standard 9:
The student who contributes positively to the
learning community and to society is information literate and participates
effectively in groups to
pursue and generate
information.
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- Shares knowledge and information with others.
- Respects others' ideas and backgrounds and
acknowledges their contributions.
- Collaborates with others, both in person and
through technologies, to identify information problems and seek
their solutions.
- Collaborates with others, both in person and
through technologies, to design, develop, and evaluate information
products and solutions.
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Bibliography
"Colorado Standards for Information Literacy." Colorado Department of Education.
March 24, 2004.
27 Jun 2007 <http://www.cde.state.co.us/litstandards/litstandards.htm>.
"Guidelines for Library Media Programs in Louisiana Schools." Louisiana Department
of Education. January 2004.
27 <http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/uploads/4211.pdf>.
Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning.
Chicago, IL: American Library Association, 1998.
"Information Standards for Student Learning: Standards and Indicators." American Library Association.
1998. American Association of School Librarians.Association for Educational Communications and
Technology. 28 Jun 2007
<http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslproftools/informationpower/InformationLiteracyStandards_final.pdf>.
Murray,Janet. "Applying Big6 Skills, Information Literacy Standards and IST NETS
to Internet Research." Janet's Info.
27 Jun 2007 <http://janetsinfo.com/big6info.htm#classapps>.
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