What types or sources of information that you have used in the past might not be appropriate for academic writing?

I trust that navigating is getting easier. Everything you learn will make adding even more things easier. Once you’re not focusing on process and navigating, you’ll be able to focus more on content.

This weeks content is about using sources that help you be trustworthy! Finding valuable sources is one process I don’t want you to have to think about eventually. I want it to be second nature to find valuable sources. One thing I do want you to take away from this week is that if you do not use valuable sources (by that, I mean they are reliable, current, valid, etc.), then you will not have credibility in your academics or your career.

According to Connolly and Giouroukakis (2016), the following are characteristics of information-literate
students:
Determine the nature and extent of the information needed.
Access information effectively and efficiently.
Evaluate information and its sources critically.
Incorporate information into your knowledge base and value system.
Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose.
Access and use information ethically and legally.

Respond to the following.
In what ways can developing your information literacy help you in your personal and professional life? Provide at least one specific example.
What types or sources of information that you have used in the past might not be appropriate for academic writing? Why?

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