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Information Literacy: What Does It Look Like in the School Library Media Center?

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I used this book as part of a bibliography for a user group study I was conducting for a Master's degree course, and I was immediately impressed by both the content and depth of information. The book is divided into six easy to read and comprehend chapters, and there are many accompanying tables and graphs for emphasis.

I was especially impressed with the information the author provided about the components which make up an information-literate user, as well as her description about various information outlets, such as the internet, and the false fallacy that many people have about the internet being full of reliable, valid information.

The reality is that the internet is full of unreliable, unvalidated information. It is the job of the information-literate user to figure out how to decide what is useful information and what is unreliable, filter out the unreliable information, and apply the useful information to a specific task.

This book is a true gem in the information-seeking genre. The content is exceptional, and the author provides many compelling examples to back up her arguments. I highly recommend this book. If you are searching for information, this book will be a valuable aid in assisting you so you can find the most valid and reliable information possible while at the same time removing invalid and unreliable information.