Information literacy is the ability to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use the information effectively. To help students learn these skills, many libraries have designed Information Literacy tutorials.

CUNY Information Competency Tutorial - This excellent tutorial site offers 9 online tutorials to provide guidance and practical exercises on Information Competency. Tutorial topics include:

1. Determine Your Information Needs
2. Define the Research Topic
3. Locate and Retrieve Relevant Information
4. Use the Technological Tools For Accessing Information
5. Evaluate Information
6. Understand the Ethical, Legal, and Socio-Political Issues Surrounding Information and Information Technology
7. Use, Evaluate, and Treat Critically Information Received From the Mass Media

Other Information Literacy Tutorials

CORE (Comprehensive Online Research Education) - Purdue University
A well-organized and comprehensive exploration of the needs and nuances of the research process, with guidance for finding and evaluating resources. (Last updated 2006)

Evaluating Web Pages - Wolfgram Memorial Library, Widener University.
A structured and clearly enunciated approach to learning/teaching techniques for evaluating Web resources. (Last updated 2006)

TILT (Texas Information Literacy Tutorial) - University of Texas System
Though billed as a "site designed to introduce first-year students to research sources and skills," this tutorial will benefit students of all levels. Users not enrolled at the University of Texas (e.g. CSI students) must enter as "Guest." (Last updated 2004)

SearchPath - Rutgers University
Learn to find and critically evaluate information sources. Includes six modiles with quizzes. (Last updated 2004)

OASIS - San Francisco State University
A set of online lessons designed to help improve your skills at finding, using, and evaluating information of all kinds. (Last updated 2004)

Information Literacy Tutorial - Five Colleges of Ohio
A great learning experience for anyone interested in learning how to do effective library research, and students who want to improve their information literacy. (Last updated 2000)