{"id":27,"date":"2015-02-17T00:42:50","date_gmt":"2015-02-17T00:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/infoliteracy1xmaster\/?post_type=front-matter&#038;p=27"},"modified":"2016-08-24T14:48:48","modified_gmt":"2016-08-24T14:48:48","slug":"about-this-textbook","status":"publish","type":"front-matter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-information-lit-user-guide\/front-matter\/about-this-textbook\/","title":{"raw":"About this Textbook","rendered":"About this Textbook"},"content":{"raw":"Good researchers have a host of tools at their disposal that make navigating today\u2019s complex information ecosystem much more manageable. Gaining the knowledge, abilities, and self-reflection necessary to be a good researcher helps not only in academic settings, but is invaluable in any career, and throughout one\u2019s life. The Information Literacy User\u2019s Guide will start you on this route to success.\r\n\r\nThe Information Literacy User\u2019s Guide is based on two current models in information literacy: The 2011 version of <a title=\"visit the original source online\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sconul.ac.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/coremodel.pdf\">The Seven Pillars Model<\/a>, developed by the Society of College, National and University Libraries in the United Kingdom and <a title=\"visit the original source online\" href=\"http:\/\/crl.acrl.org\/content\/72\/1\/62.full.pdf\">the conception of information literacy as a metaliteracy<\/a>, a model developed by one of this book\u2019s authors in conjunction with Thomas Mackey, Vice Provost for Academic Programs at SUNY Empire State College. These core foundations ensure that the material will be relevant to today\u2019s students.\r\n\r\nThe Information Literacy User\u2019s Guide introduces students to critical concepts of information literacy as defined for the information-infused and technology-rich environment in which they find themselves. This book helps students examine their roles as information creators and sharers and enables them to more effectively deploy related skills. This textbook includes relatable case studies and scenarios, many hands-on exercises, and interactive quizzes.","rendered":"<p>Good researchers have a host of tools at their disposal that make navigating today\u2019s complex information ecosystem much more manageable. Gaining the knowledge, abilities, and self-reflection necessary to be a good researcher helps not only in academic settings, but is invaluable in any career, and throughout one\u2019s life. The Information Literacy User\u2019s Guide will start you on this route to success.<\/p>\n<p>The Information Literacy User\u2019s Guide is based on two current models in information literacy: The 2011 version of <a title=\"visit the original source online\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sconul.ac.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/coremodel.pdf\">The Seven Pillars Model<\/a>, developed by the Society of College, National and University Libraries in the United Kingdom and <a title=\"visit the original source online\" href=\"http:\/\/crl.acrl.org\/content\/72\/1\/62.full.pdf\">the conception of information literacy as a metaliteracy<\/a>, a model developed by one of this book\u2019s authors in conjunction with Thomas Mackey, Vice Provost for Academic Programs at SUNY Empire State College. These core foundations ensure that the material will be relevant to today\u2019s students.<\/p>\n<p>The Information Literacy User\u2019s Guide introduces students to critical concepts of information literacy as defined for the information-infused and technology-rich environment in which they find themselves. This book helps students examine their roles as information creators and sharers and enables them to more effectively deploy related skills. 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