Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Information Competency - The Big 4

Do I feel I am a information competent student? I know one thing is for sure this class definitely helped me see a completely different view on the variety of ways to research information by using different methods. I learned a lot about the lil things I always wondered what their use was for, such as the decimal system, the different microforms, the explanation of subject headings, and that terms have many different subject classifications. Of course there is much much more but you catch my drift. I googled what is information competency there were many results but I looked at the palomer college library at www.palomer.edu/library. There is a description of exactly what information competency is and it states it is the ability to recognize the need for information, know where to obtain information, choose the proper source and retrieve appropriate information, organize, analyze, and synthesize information, and use and communicate information. I know there is always room for improvement and I will continue to improve on my searching skills and continue to get better at organizing and siting information. I know I am now a lot more competent than I was prior to this course!

3 comments:

Joanne said...

I feel pretty much the same...I've learned a lot and I know there is still a more to learn. Enjoyed exchanging comments this semester.

Vanessa said...

Good posting. I couldn't agree more.

Congrats...we are almost done.
Have a good weekend.

Tee said...

Wow! I went and did a google search and typed in information competency. I looked at Palomar College, too! Thats awesome!

I think as a whole, we all improved and is now a little more wiser in informatiom competency.