Information Has Value
According to the American College of Research Libraries, The Information Has Value frame refers to the understanding that information possesses several dimensions of value, including as a commodity, as a means of education, as a means to influence, and as a means of negotiating and understanding the world. The flow of information through systems of production and dissemination is impacted by legal, sociopolitical, and economic interests.
A related topic is Information Privilege. Information privilege refers to the idea that access to information is based on status, finances, technology, location, and other factors.
Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education
Action Activity: Imagine what value the items in the image below hold to you, and if you had access to them...
