If someone is illiterate, he/she may be unable to read or have difficulty with reading. If someone is described as information illiterate, he/she may be unable to find information or decipher what that information means once it is found. Information illiteracy is not a reflection of someone's intelligence or capability to learn. Information illiteracy is merely caused by a lack of experience using print and/or non-print information sources that require some sort of technology, and can be easily overcome with a little patience, kindness, and training.

When we venture into the World Wide Web, we are bombarded by information that can be intimidating to even an expert web navigator. We must constantly try to keep pace with changes in our technology and the methods we use to find information. Our ability to cope with changes in technology and the Internet is a reflection of our level of information literacy.

In the LRC, we take pride in our efforts to increase the level of information literacy amongst our students, faculty and staff. Here, we provide you with a treasure trove of tutorials and other helpful information designed to help you use our resources more effectively. Use the links to the right to explore just a few of the resources that the LRC has to offer.