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Information Literacy Content

Here you will find information literacy content for use in courses or assignments. Concepts such as research, evaluating sources, citation, and library navigation are covered.

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Access to Information

In this section you will find information on how to:

  • Describe issues of access or lack of access to information sources
    • As a student you may have access to information that others do not have access to, versus public information (e.g., things through Google) that everyone can access.
  • Identify the different types of information available

Scroll on to learn more about these important concepts.

"What is information privilege?": A Shapiro Library Short

The video below defines information privilege and offers a few examples of how information privilege can impact individuals' lives and opportunities.

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