Core Idea:
Information is not just data—it has economic, educational, social, and political value. Its creation and access are shaped by legal and socioeconomic systems, which can empower or marginalize.
Key Knowledge Practices
Learners should:
- Properly cite and attribute original ideas.
- Understand copyright, fair use, open access, and public domain.
- Recognize inequities in access and representation in information systems.
- Make informed choices about privacy, data sharing, and publishing.
- Understand how personal data is commodified online.
Dispositions
Learners are encouraged to:
- Respect intellectual property.
- Value the effort behind knowledge creation.
- See themselves as contributors, not just consumers.
- Reflect on their own information privilege.
Association of College & Research Libraries. (n.d.). Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/ilframework.
