Information Literacy In The Digital Age

✍ Scribed by Laura Perdew

• Publisher: Essential Library/Abdo Publishing
• Year: 2017
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 115
• Series: Essential Library Of The Information Age
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This title examines the challenges involved in seeking and evaluating information from the vast array of sources available through digital technology. Compelling text, well-chosen photographs, and extensive back matter give readers a clear look at these complex issues. Features include essential facts, a glossary, additional resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. The flow of information through our modern digital world has led to many new issues and controversies. Information Literacy in the Digital Ageexamines the challenges involved in seeking and evaluating information from the vast array of sources available through digital technology. Compelling text, well-chosen photographs, and extensive back matter give readers a clear look at these complex issues. Features include essential facts, a glossary, additional resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 3
Credits......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
Chapter 1: Literacy in the Information Age......Page 6
Chapter 2: The History of Literacy......Page 16
Chapter 3: The New Face of Information......Page 26
Chapter 4: Finding the Correct Information......Page 36
Chapter 5: Critical Evaluation......Page 50
Chapter 6: Learning How to Share in the Digital Age......Page 62
Chapter 7: Ethics and Responsibility......Page 74
Chapter 8: Significant Effects of Technology......Page 82
Chapter 9: The Future of Literacy......Page 92
Essential Facts......Page 102
Glossary......Page 104
Additional Resources......Page 106
Source Notes......Page 108
Index......Page 112
About the Author......Page 114

✦ Subjects

Digital Media: Juvenile Literature, Information Literacy: Juvenile Literature, Media Literacy: Juvenile Literature, Internet: Juvenile Literature