Information Literacy in the Digital Age

Perdew, Laura

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Just the Series: Essential Library of the Information Age

Series and Publisher: Essential Library of the Information Age

Annotation: Describes the effect of rapidly changing technology on information literacy, including information about finding the correct information and critically evaluating it, the history of lieracy, ethics, learning how to share in the idigital age, and what the future may hold for literacy.

Genre: [Social sciences]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #123644

Format: Library Binding

Common Core/STEAM: STEAM

Common Core

Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company

Edition Date: 2017 Release Date: 08/15/16

Pages: 112 pages

ISBN: 1-680-78285-1

ISBN 13: 978-1-680-78285-1

Dewey: 302

LCCN: 2015960313

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
Digital media. Juvenile literature.
Information literacy. Juvenile literature.
Media literacy. Juvenile literature.
Internet. Juvenile literature.
Digital media.
Information literacy.
Media literacy.
Internet.

Language: English

Reviews:

Horn Book (Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2017)

Who owns and can regulate the internet? How has social networking affected privacy? How can kids evaluate the legitimacy of what they read? These questions and more are examined in this series that addresses weighty issues raised by internet technologies of our information age. Color photos and informative sidebars complement the straightforward and balanced narratives. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

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Horn Book (Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2017)

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 104) and index.

Reading Level: 8.0

Interest Level: 7-12

Lexile: 1190L

The flow of information through our modern digital world has led to many new issues and controversies. Information Literacy in the Digital Ageexamines the challenges involved in seeking and evaluating information from the vast array of sources available through digital technology. Compelling text, well-chosen photographs, and extensive back matter give readers a clear look at these complex issues. Features include essential facts, a glossary, additional resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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