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St. Mary’s University Information Competency Mission Statement

Adopted November 15, 2006

Information competency lies at the heart of lifelong learning. It enables students to take control of their information needs by becoming more independent, assuming personal control of their learning, and becoming aware of effective processes for finding, analyzing, and using information.

St. Mary's University students who are information competent will have an understanding of how knowledge is organized and will be able to

• determine what information is needed for a particular purpose, whether this be in connection with an academic, personal, or professional pursuit;
  
• access needed information effectively and efficiently;
  
• evaluate information and its sources for authenticity, relevance, and reliability;
  
• integrate new information with their existing knowledge;
  
• use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose;
  
• and understand the ethical, economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information.

The Louis J. Blume Library shares the responsibility for developing information competent students with the university’s schools, departments, and programs by integrating information competency throughout the curriculum with the active participation of the community.

Contact: Diane M. Duesterhoeft • email: dduesterhoeft@stmarytx.edu 
URL: http://library.stmarytx.edu/acadlib/infocomp/icmission.htm
updated February 9, 2007
 
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