[MeL favicon]The rate at which humans produce data and information is growing exponentially. As estimated by the World Economic Forum, the amount of data in the world at the start of 2020 was 44 zettabytes. What's a zettabyte? I had to look that one up. A zettabyte is 1,000 bytes to the seventh power, or to make that easier to visualize, one zettabyte has 21 zeros. Information literacy has always been important, but in the last few decades it has become even more important as we figure out how to navigate this growing mountain of data and information. Helping patrons make sense of the information they're finding is equally important and can be tricky. We have some new tools that can help! Infographic for Patrons Information Literacy Top 3 Basics<https://mel.org/ld.php?content_id=59370617> This infographic breaks down the 3 key steps for healthy information seeking behavior and habits, and includes talking points to help you guide your patrons. Niche Academy Staff Skills Tutorials Great for those new to working in libraries or as a refresher for more seasoned staff, these short, self-paced lessons offer flexibility around where and when you watch these tutorials. * Information Literacy and the Age of Fake News<https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills/course/13250> In today’s fast-paced news cycle, knowing what information to trust is more important than ever before, but many library users are a loss when it comes to understanding how information is created and distributed online. In this one-hour webinar, Drexel University College of Information Science & Computing's Prof. Denise Agosto discusses the role of library staff in recognizing and realizing their responsibility for teaching users how to determine if information is accurate, reliable, and worthy of being shared. * Building Information Literacy Competencies<https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills/course/22191> Drs. Judy Henning and Sherry Crow offer best practices to foster motivation for information seeking based on current motivation theory. The presentation will also include theories and strategies on building information literacy competencies. Using this information, presenters will “rework” a typical motivational program for students and an information literacy lesson to infuse best practices. And don't forget EBSCO's Library and Information Science Collection<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebsco-lls> in MeL for access to all kinds of articles on information literacy. Brought to you by Liz Breed from the MeL Team. Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, visit http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>, or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via GovDelivery<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. MeL eResources are available to Michigan residents or for Michigan library or school access only. #IMLSGrant Liz Breed Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan | Michigan Department of Education 517-335-1497 | breedl@michigan.gov<mailto:breedl@michigan.gov> www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> | Follow MeL: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mel.org/> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/meldotorg> [cid:image004.png@01D6FBB1.694C4E80]
