blog reflection 4

"Information competency is the ability to effectively recognize and act on information needs--to locate, evaluate, and use appropriate information to make reasoned decisions. Although information competency requires technology and computer skills, it implies a focus on content, communication, and analysis rather than mere use of technology. Through critical discernment and reasoning, individuals who are information competent will be able to assume greater control over their own learning at all stages of life."
-http://www.library.ohiou.edu/inst/infocomp.html

this course has taught me many different ways to find information both online and in libraries. not only that, it has taught me to evaluate this information and discern whether websites are accurate, authoritative, objective, current and have good coverage. overall, i feel that this class has taught me to be more information competent.