Blog Reflection No. 4...Evaluation of what I've learned so far and how it has affected me personally...

I believe Information competency is the ability to retrieve information, using resources available on the World Wide Web. It is important because without the knowledge on how to proceed, the search process is lacking.

To me it means I’ve utilized the best resources that will produce the most accurate, current, and appropriate information available for my topic.

An information competent student should be able to identify information that is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate and use it effectively.

Home computers and the virtual library make it possible to access unending information. The vast amount of electronic information has added levels of complexity to the research process. This process requires a more educated approach.

Am I an information competent student? Well, I feel we’ve covered a tremendous amount of information in a very short time. I feel that my research techniques have certainly improved over what they were before taking this class. I feel I am on my way to becoming one. I need to implement what I’ve learned in order grow in this process. Each day resources change, so I need to keep informed. I don’t plan on selling “The Research Process…Fourth Edition” back to the bookstore. It is an excellent reference book and I plan to keep it and refer to it often.