Information Literacy APA Annotated bibliography

Annotated Bibliography

Hughes , Shelley K . and Shapiro , Jeremy J . Information Literacy as a Liberal Art ' Educom

Review , 31 , 31-35 . Retrieved 30 , May 2010 from

http /library .ncwc .edu /qep /Information 20Literacy 20as 20a 20Liberal 20 Art .pdf

Authors Hughes and Shapiro use this educational article to take a look at the concept of information literacy as an actual course of study for the modern day student . This article compliments additional research because it continues the idea of information literacy and how it must be incorporated into the modern day student

's life . They also explore a brief history of how information literacy developed over the centuries which in turn highlights the need for the to become a new liberal art ' stating that it should be conceived more broadly .from knowing how to use computers and access information to critical reflection on the mature of information itself , its technical infrastructure , its social , cultural and even philosophical context and impact (p . 33 . The article not only defines and explains the students ' need , but it develops a plan of action and provides conclusions that will be needed in writing a well rounded

Moyo , Leslie . Bringing Information Literacy Home ' 2003 . Library Journal . Retrieved 30 , May

2010 from http /www .libraryjournal .com /article /CA281681 .html

This article from the Library Journal features the story of author Leslie Moyo , who sets out to develop ways to assist students in their research skills . Moyo is originally from Africa and began her career within the African...