Information literacy consists of FIVE abilities and associated skills. FYEX courses will typically focus on four of those abilities.
Source Exploration : Identify the most appropriate sources and information to meet the scope of need.
Strategic Searching : Create, execute, and refine search strategies with iteration utilizing search outcomes to find relevant sources and information.
Source Evaluation : Evaluate the credibility of sources to critically select and interpret information relevant to the need.
Synthesis : Contextualize and synthesize selected information to engage in ongoing scholarship and communities of learning and/or practice.
Source Attribution : Contribute to ongoing scholarship and communities of learning and/or practice through ethical reflection, proper attribution, and respect of intellectual property.
