Information resources reflect their creators' expertise and credibility, and are evaluated based on the information need and the context in which the information will be used. Authority is constructed in that various communities may recognize different types of authority. It is contextual in that the information need may help to determine the level of authroity required.
--Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education
Learners who are developing their information literate abilities do the following:
Learners who are developing their information literate abilities do the following:
Authority is Constructed and Contextual (University of Washington)