Information Literacy and Ethics Pathfinder

Title of the Topic: Information Literacy and Ethics for Middle and High School Students

Scope: The E-Pathfinder is designed to provide subject-based guides to resources on information literacy and information ethics. The E-Pathfinder resources include brief annotations, which are intended to inform teachers, to guide instruction, and to be used by middle and high school students. The E-Pathfinder topics include: Academic Honesty, Assessment Criteria, Computer Ethics, Copyright and Fair Use, Ethical Codes, Evaluation of Information Resources, Information Literacy Standards, Intellectual Property, Internet Research, Piracy, Social Responsibility, and Use of Electronic Communication Tools.

Targeted Audience: Resources for middle and high school teachers and their students, concerning information literacy and ethical issues related to information resources and the access and use of information in a variety of formats. The purpose of the E-Pathfinder is to assist teachers in helping middle and high school students develop information literacy while becoming proficient and responsible users of information resources, information technology, and information systems.