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Standards
**__AASL Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning__** The following are the standards and indicators as outlined by AASL: **Standard 1:** The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively. for intelligent decision-making. information. **Standard 2:** The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently. information sources. hand. **Standard 3:** The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively. formats. pursues information related to personal interests. well-being, such as career interests, community involvement, health matters, and recreational pursuits. related to personal interests. appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information. formats. strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation. seeking. knowledge. to society is information literate and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society.
 * Recognizes a need for information.
 * Recognizes that accurate and comprehensive information is the basis
 * Formulates questions based on information needs.
 * Identifies a variety of potential sources of information.
 * Develops and uses successful strategies for locating and accessing
 * Determines accuracy, relevance, currency, and comprehensiveness of
 * Distinguishes among fact, point of view, and opinion.
 * Identifies inaccurate or misleading information.
 * Selects information appropriate to solving the problem or question at
 * 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
 * Standard 4:** The student who is an independent learner is information literate and
 * Seeks information related to various dimensions of personal
 * Designs, develops, and evaluates information products and solutions
 * Standard 5:** The student who is an independent learner is information literate and
 * Is a competent and self-motivated reader.
 * Derives meaning from information presented creatively in a variety of
 * Develops creative products in a variety of formats.
 * Standard 6:** The student who is an independent learner is information literate and
 * Assesses the quality of the process and products of personal information-
 * Devises strategies for revising, improving, and updating self-generated
 * Standard 7:** The student who contributes positively to the learning community and


 * Seeks information from diverse sources, contexts, disciplines, and cultures.
 * Respects the principle of equitable access to information.

and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology.
 * Standard 8:** The student who contributes positively to the learning community


 * Respects the principles of intellectual freedom.
 * Respects intellectual property rights.
 * Uses information technology responsibly.

and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.
 * Standard 9:** The student who contributes positively to the learning community

contribution. identify information problems and then seek their solutions. design, develop, and evaluate information products and solutions.
 * Shares knowledge and information with others.
 * Respects others’ ideas and backgrounds and acknowledges their
 * Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to
 * Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to

American Association of School Librarians. (2007) //Standards for the 21st Century Learner// http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/guidelinesandstandards/learningstandards/AASL_LearningStandards.pdf