Misinformation on the Internet: Applying Evaluation Skills to Online Information

Fitzgerald, M. A. (1997). "Misinformation on the Internet: Applying Evaluation Skills to Online Information." Emergency Librarian 24(3): 9-14.

This is a very readable and accessible article which deals with the practical issues of critically using the internet. The paper is essentially divided into two sections. Section 1, provides a comprehensive (for an article) set of reasons why the internet contains misinformation. Section 2, develops practical methods for assessing web based information.

Back from my hols...

Back from Cornwall and my holidays. Cornwall is one of the most beautiful places to visit. I have also just realised how long it has been since I updated this blog—August has simply vanished!

Today I have been reading an excellent article:

Langford, L. (1998). "Information literacy: a clarification." School Libraries Worldwide 4(1): 59-72.

This is a thought provoking and critical review of information literacy from the view of a school librarian. Langford provides a good introduction and background. She provides a short history and discussion of ‘literacy’ and the recent fashion of lexicon inflation through the creation of a myriad of new literacies. After this discussion, Langford turns her attention to clarifying a definition for the term. This is a very good and easy to read article which provides any information literacy student with some of the issues around literacy and information literacy.