Information literacy may relate to: | being able to locate, evaluate and use information effectivelyinformation seeking skillsrecognising when information is neededresearch and computer literacy skills. |
| An information literate person may be defined as one who: (Australian and New Zealand Information Literacy Framework 2004) | applies prior and new information to construct new concepts or create new understandingscritically evaluates information and the information seeking processfinds needed information effectively and efficientlymanages information collected or generatedrecognises the need for information and determines the nature and extent of the information need. |
Information needs may relate to: | authoritative sourcecurrencyformat of required information, such as:audio or video recordingselectronic filesimagestextslevel of readership required, such as suitable for:different age groupsgeneral interestscholarly and academic researchschool assignmentspurpose and intended outcomes of information search. |
Search strategies may relate to: | brainstorming keywords and phrasesconsulting with colleagues regarding similar searchesconsulting with topic experts or external organisationsinternet searchesmind mappingrefining or narrowing search termssearching, such as:electronic databasesexternal organisations’ websites or remote databasesother library cataloguesown library cataloguesubject headingstopicsuse of Boolean operators. |
Search tools may include: | card/paper indexesdatasetselectronic databasesinternetonline cataloguesprint or online indexing services. |
Search results may include: | bibliographic citationsexplanation of search strategy usedinformation obtained from websites or external organisationslist of records retrieved from internet searchlist of records retrieved from searching electronic databasesresults of catalogue search. |
Critically analysingmay involve: | comparingconsidering meritcontrastingcritiquingcurrencydiscussion and debatereflecting. |
Standard referencing styles may include: | Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO)Australian Government Publishing Service (AGPS)American Psychological Association (APA)Chicago Manual of StyleHarvard referencing styleModern Language Association (MLA) of America. |
Communication methods may include: | blogsdocumentsemailface-to-face (individual or group)faxmailphoneSMSTwitterverbalweb technologies. |
Copyright and licensing issues may include: | conditions of licensing agreements for digital resourcescopyright declarationscopyright warningsrestrictions on access and use of electronic resourcesrestrictions regarding reproduction of works or parts of works. |
Strategies and opportunities may include: | participating actively in relevant industry associationsparticipating in professional development and other learning opportunitiesparticipating in, and contributing to, discussion through:conferencescoursesjournalsmeetingsseminarsreading current literature, including specialist journals and industry magazinesseeking opportunities for coaching or mentoringsupporting the development of information literacy skills in the workplace. |
Lifelong learning relates to: | continuous building of skills and knowledge throughout lifeequipping library clients with the skills to seek information for themselvesfostering learning throughout lifeways that libraries promote lifelong learning, for example, through user education programs. |
Current and emerging technologiesmay include: | digital technologies and their applications in contemporary librarieselectronic networks, such as:e-listselectronic newslettersrich site summary (RSS) feedsinternet/web-based systems and servicespodcastssocial networking applicationssoftware applicationsvideoconferencingweb technologies. |