Information creation is a process refers to the understanding that the purpose, message, and delivery of information are intentional acts of creation. While published information used to be physically "packaged" - in a book or newspaper, for example - in the digital age, information is published in formats that reflect how it is gathered and the purpose for which it is intended. Recognizing the nature of information creation, information literate individuals look at the underlying process of creation as well as the final product to critically evaluate the usefulness of the information on the basis of its timeliness, accuracy, audience, complexity, and other attributes.
Students should be able to: