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Literacy
Knowledge of, or competency in, a nonverbal method of sharing information or communicating, such as reading and writing, using computers, or locating information resources.
SEE ALSO Subject Collections • MagazinesSub-headings:
- Computer Literacy
- Understanding of what a computer is and how it can be used as a resource.
- Functional Literacy
- Reading and writing at a level that enables one to function successfully at certain levels of a society.
- Information Literacy
- Knowledge of how to locate, access, evaluate, and use information in today's society.
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