"From Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning by American Association of School Librarians and Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Copyright (c) 1998 American Library Association and Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Reprinted by permission of the American Library Association."

Category I: Information Literacy

The student who is information literate:

Standard 1: Assesses information efficiently and effectively

Standard 2: Evaluates information critically and competently

Standard 3: Uses information effectively and creatively

Category II: Independent Learning

The student who is an independent learner is information literate and:

Standard 4: Pursues information related to personal interests

Standard 5: Appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information

Standard 6: Strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation

Category III: Social Responsibility

The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and:

Standard 7: Recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society

Standard 8: Practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology

Standard 9: Participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information