Highland Middle School
Virtual Learning Center
Information literacy is an essential 21st Century Skill.
“To be information literate, a person must be able to
recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate,
evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.”
American Library Association Presidential Committee on Information Literacy. Final Report.
Chicago: American Library Association, 1989.
If you are searching the web, use this guide created by Ms. Hauman to help evaluate web sites.
The links on this page are tutorials to help you develop information literacy skills:
- IMSA Micro Modules - From the Illinois Math and Science Academy, the micro modules focus around knowledge and skills needed to locate, evaluate and use Internet resources.