The Seven Standards (TSS)

1. Determines the nature and extent of the information needed.
2. Accesses needed information effectively and efficiently.
3. Evaluates information and its sources critically.
4. Incorporates verified information into knowledge base and value system.
5. Uses information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose.
6. Understands many of the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information.
7. Accesses and uses information ethically and legally.