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Information Literacy

We live in an era of information overload. Learning how to evaluate information you receive from social media, the internet, and scholarly sources is an important student success skill that will also benefit you in your personal and career decisions. The Library resources below give you tools to build your information literacy skills.

Evaluating Information
A short PDF document with step-by-step instructions for evaluating information for timeliness, relevance, and credibility.
The Research Process: Step 3: Evaluate
A comprehensive guide to evaluating information from our Research Process guide.
Bias in the Media
This guide will help you explore the topic of media bias and locate sources for your research.
Fake News
In this guide, you will find information and resources on the phenomenon of "fake news": deliberately published hoaxes, propaganda, and disinformation presented as factual journalism.

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