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Information Literacy for Library Staff: Understanding Bias

Welcome to the Information Literacy LibGuide!

Implicit Association Test (IAT)

The Implicit Association Test (IAT) from Harvard University measures attitudes and beliefs that people may be unwilling logo for project implicitor unable to report.

The IAT may be especially interesting if it shows that you have an implicit attitude that you did not know about. 

Learn more & take a test!

Bias and Information Literacy

As we evaluate information, it's important to know our own biases. Otherwise, we might be tempted to throw out valid information because it goes against our beliefs, or to believe misinformation because it validates our beliefs.bias written on a ripped paper

If you're not sure what your political biases are, try one of the quizzes below.