Delaware County Community College

What is Information Literacy?

Information Literacy is the ability to "recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information." (American Library Association. Presidential Committee on Information Literacy. Final Report. 1989)

More detailed definitions of information literacy can be found on these sites:

Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education

Middle States and Information Literacy

Revised Middle States Assessment Criteria

Information Literacy at DCCC

Schedule an Information Literacy Session.

Full and part-time faculty at all DCCC locations can schedule an information literacy session for their classes. To sign up for sessions at the Marple or Branch Campus sites go to the Faculty Channel on the Library tab in delaGATE to access the forms.