Information Literacy Flashcards
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What is 'metaliteracy' as defined by Mackey and Jacobson?
Answer: An overarching framework that integrates emerging technologies and social media into information literacy
Metaliteracy, proposed by Mackey and Jacobson, is an overarching framework that redefines information literacy to include the collaborative and participatory skills needed for social media and digital environments.
What does the 'I' in PICO stand for, a framework used in health information literacy?
Answer: Intervention
In the PICO framework (Population/Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome), the 'I' stands for Intervention — the treatment or action being evaluated.
Which of the following best defines 'source authority' in information evaluation?
Answer: The credibility and expertise of the creator or publisher of information
Source authority refers to the credentials, expertise, and reputation of the author or publisher that makes the information trustworthy and credible.
What is 'peer review' in the context of academic publishing?
Answer: Evaluation of a manuscript by experts in the field before publication
Peer review is the process in which subject-area experts evaluate a manuscript for accuracy, methodology, and significance before it is accepted for publication in a scholarly journal.
What does 'information has value' mean as an ACRL Framework concept?
Answer: Information as a commodity raises ethical, legal, and economic considerations around access, creation, and use
The 'Information Has Value' frame in the ACRL Framework addresses how information is created, shared, and valued — encompassing intellectual property, open access, privacy, and economic factors.
What is 'confirmation bias' as it relates to information literacy?
Answer: The tendency to favor information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs
Confirmation bias is the cognitive tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms what one already believes, leading to incomplete or skewed research.