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Information Literacy Resources
In a world of information overload, it is vital for students to not only find information but also determine its validity and appropriateness. Our information literacy material demystifies the process of finding and validating online information. These vital skills are needed as students prepare for our global economy.

__**Information Literacy Resources**__ [|I. Information Literacy Quiz] How much do you know about information literacy? [ Read More ] [|II. Information Literacy Quiz Answer Key] If you have had the opportunity to look at our Information Literacy Quiz, here are some suggested answers and follow-up activities to use with students. [ Read More ] [|III. Websites to Validate] The following sites might be used when teaching students how to evaluate Web sites. [ Read More ] [|IV. How to Read a Web Address] The first step in learning the grammar of the Internet is to read URLs closely. Reading a URL is an exercise in critical thinking. [ Read More ] [|V. Find the Publisher of a Website] You can often find the owner or publisher of a web site by using the Whois Database. It is sometimes helpful to know who publishes the information you are reading. [ Read More ] [|VI. What is the History of a Website] One of the beauties of the Internet is that we can chart the history of a web site. The Internet allows us to explore a collection of drafts. We can chart the progress or history of a web site thanks to the Wayback Machine. [ Read More ] [|VII. Check the External Links] A quick look at who has linked to a site might help you gain perspective about the quality of its information. [ Read More
 * [|I. Information Literacy Quiz]
 * [|II. Information Literacy Quiz Answer Key]
 * [|III. Websites to Validate]
 * [|IV. How to Read a Web Address]
 * [|V. Find the Publisher of a Website]
 * [|VI. What is the History of a Website]
 * [|VII. Check the External Links]