AASL Information Literacy Standards for
How to Do Research
CATEGORY 1: Information Literacy
Standard 1: Accesses information efficiently and effectively, as described by the following indicators:
1. recognizes the need for information;
2. recognizes that accurate and comprehensive information
is the basis for intelligent decision making;
3. formulates questions based on information needs;
4. identifies a variety of potential sources of information;
5. develops and uses successful strategies for locating information.
From Information Power:
Building Partnerships for Learning by American Association
of School Librarians and Association for Educational Communications
and Technology. Copyright © 1998 American Library Association
and Association for Educational Communications and Technology.
Reprinted by permission of the American Library Association.