Information literacy might sound like a jargony term! However, it encompasses important things you should be doing everyday. For example, if you talk to someone about the credibility of a source, that is information literacy. If you cite your material appropriately in order to build knowledge and your reputation in the field, that is also information literacy. It can be really confusing to know how to tell if a source is credible or not or if you should be using a scholarly journal or popular article for a reference.
Luckily, we have developed some helpful tutorials for you to improve your confidence level in your information literacy skills. After viewing these videos, see if you can successfully complete the activity or concept the videos cover. This helps you to evaluate if you have learned that skill independently.
One is a short guide called Evaluating Information Rubric.
Another good site is this three page summary by Frederique Laubepin that will be worth your time and effort to read. It is concise with some excellent insight: How to Read (and Understand) a Social Science Journal Article.
Finally, there are videos and interactive tutorials. The links below are a selection of videos and tutorials on the nuts and bolts of the research process developed by the Libraries to assist with navigating our resources. After viewing these, see if you can successfully complete the activity or concept the videos cover. This helps you to evaluate if you have learned that skill independently.