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Information Competency	Examples of Class Content

To find information	CUNY+Plus online catalog (DPAC, NEWB/NEWC, DPER) Author, Title, Subject, Keyword Searching Electronic databases. Internet. Reference resources.
To evaluate information/ Critical thinking skills	Reading bibliographic records to identify useful material. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of various information sources. Evaluating Web sites. Comparing sources of information on the same topic. Distinguishing relevant from irrelevant information. Difference between primary and secondary sources. Standards for evaluating information (currency, authority, bias, assumptions, etc.)
To use information	Concepts of intellectual property and copyright. Plagiarism. Theft and mutilation of library materials.
To communicate information/ Communication skills	Effective definition of research questions. Articulation of information needs. Development of research vocabulary. Organization of information to communicate it to others. Citation of sources, including electronic sources.
Library Literacy	Familiarity with LaGuardia Library layout. Understanding that Reference librarians are available to help with all kinds of research questions. Organization of information in the library. Using call numbers to find books. Understanding that information searching can be time consuming.