1. Introduction to Information Literacy in the Digital Age. Information Literacy in the 21st Century: An Overview. Defining Digital Literacy. Components of Information Literacy in the 21st Century. Why Is Information Literacy Important?. Steps in Effective Research. 2.

Determining the Information You Need. Solving Information Problems: Defining the Need. Library Information Sources. Information Retrieval Systems. 3. How Do You Find and Access Information? Solving Information Problems: Find the Information. Using Digital Libraries. Understanding Metadata.

Types of Electronic Resources. Working with Your Librarian. Searching for Information. 4. Evaluating Information. Solving Information Problems: Evaluate the Information. Evaluating the Resource. Evaluating Authority.

Evaluating Currency. Evaluating the Content. Evaluating Multimedia. 5. Organizing Information. Solving Information Problems: Organize the Information. The Importance of Effective Organization of Information. Organizational Strategies.

Presenting Information Effectively. Organizing Written Documents. Organizing Graphics. Applications and Uses of Organized Information. 6. Legal and Ethical Issues Related to Information. Solving Information Problems: Communicate the Information. Intellectual Property.

Copyright. Plagiarism. Citing Information Sources. Information and Privacy Issues. Information and Security Issues. Glossary. Index.