The value of information can be examined through different perspectives - its monetary value, its power to influence, and its educational value. The information literate learner will be aware that the creation and distribution of information are influenced by legal, social, and economic factors as well as individual rights and responsibilities. Learn more.
Key Sentence: The novice learner may struggle to understand the diverse values of information in an environment where "free" information and related services are plentiful and the concept of intellectual property is first encountered through rules of citation or warnings about plagiarism and copyright law.
Learning objectives
Learners who are developing their information literate abilities will be able to: