Information Literacy

Last Summer I worked on a project and developed a bibliography on Information Literacy. What is Information Literacy, you ask? It is really about teaching others to find the desired information they need or want. So, do we need libraries now that more and more journal articles are available (free) on the Internet? Of course we do! How is the information seeker going to wade through the web to find credible and/or relevant sources without assistance from a trained professional? How will they know what tags to use? The wonderful world of Subject Headings maintains accessibility, however the end user has no idea what they are or how they help. The Librarian's role has evolved from the stereotypical shusher to an educator. Let's jump on board and ride the web, shall we? Rather than feeling intimidated, use those same skills that we used in the print indexes of yesteryear and get online. You will amaze yourself at what you can and will find. In order to be a better educator, you must play and learn. Happy treasure hunting!