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Searching as Strategic Exploration

ACRL Information Literacy Learning Objectives

  • 6.2 Identify interested parties who might produce information about topic, then determine how to access that information
  • 6.3 Employ divergent and convergent thinking when searching (e.g. brainstorming then selecting the best source)
  • 6.4 Choose search tools that are appropriate to info needs and search strategies
  • 6.6 Demonstrate an understanding of how information systems are organized by accessing relevant information
  • 6.7 Use different types of searching language appropriately

AAC&U Information Literacy VALUE Rubric Alignment

  • Access the needed information