A California State university Information Competence
Task
Force has defined a set of core information competences.
In order to be able to find, evaluate, use,
communicate,
and appreciate information in all its various formats, students must be
able to demonstrate the following skills:
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Formulate and state a research question, problem,
or issue
not only within the conceptual framework of a discipline, but also in a
manner in which others can readily understand and cooperatively engage
in the search
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Determine the information requirements for a
research question,
problem, or issue in order to formulate a search strategy that will use
a variety of resources.
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locate and retrieve relavant information, in all
its various
formats, using, when approprate, technological tools.
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Organize information in a manner that permits
analysis,
evaluation, synthesis, and understanding.
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Create and communicate information effectively
using various
media
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Understand the ethical, legal, and socio-political
issues
surronding information.
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Understand the techniques, points of view, and
practices
employed in the presentation of information from all sources.
* This specification was provided by the CSUB TLC 1/01
