The following document is copyrighted by the Wisconsin Educational Media Association. Please contact the WEMA executive secretary for more information or to purchase copies. Three Scenarios Bibliography o be prepared for a future characterized by change, students must learn to think rationally and creatively, solve problems, manage and retrieve information, and communicate effectively.
Information literacy is the term being applied to the skills of information problem-solving.
Many aspects of both the school restructuring movement and library media programs relate directly to information literacy and its impact on student learning. Today, many different groups are helping to define information literacy. A high-skill work force is also called for in President Clinton's National Technology Policy for America. Educators are recognizing the importance of information literacy. Information literacy should be a part of every student's educational experience.