Information Literacy where we are at

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Information Literacy where we are at

• Margaret Appleton
• Central Queensland University
• May 2003

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• What is information literacy?
• Generic attributes
• e-literacy
• Information Literacy Standards
• Current issues

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1. What do we mean by information literacy?
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Information literacy is an understanding and set
of abilities enabling individuals to recognise
when information is needed and have the capacity
to locate, evaluate and use effectively the
needed information. An information literate
person has learned how to learn, and is able to
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• Recognise a need for information
• Determine the extent of information needed
• Access the needed information efficiently
• Evaluate the information and its sources
• Incorporate selected information into their
  knowledge base
• Use information effectively to accomplish a
  purpose

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• Understand economic, legal, social and cultural
  issues in the use of information
• Access and use information ethically and legally
• Classify, store, manipulate and redraft
  information collected or generated
• Recognise information literacy as a prerequisite
  for lifelong learning

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• Developing Lifelong Learners through
  Undergraduate Education.(Candy, Crebert and
  OLeary)

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Information literacy is a multi-faceted
phenomenon which encompasses

• knowledge of major current resources in relevant
  field of study
• ability to frame researchable questions in
  relevant fields of study
• ability to locate, evaluate, manage and use
  information in a variety of contexts
• ability to retrieve information using a variety
  of media
• ability to interpret information in a variety of
  forms (written, statistical, graphs, charts,
  diagrams, tables)
• critical evaluation of information

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• Australian Information Literacy standards
• Christine Bruces the seven faces of information
  literacy
• CAUL Information Literacy Assessment project
• Institutional based projects to facilitate the
  embedding of I.L. into the curriculum

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2. Generic attributes
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How do we view the relationship between
Information Literacy and Information Technology
Literacy?
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3. e-Literacy
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Information technology literacy is the ability to

• Operate and communicate with technological
  devices
• Understand how subsystems fit together to form
  systems or networks
• Understand documentation and how to utilise
  applications software
• Understand the basic jargon or terminology of
  information technology
• Solve problems through the use of technology
• Identify and use alternate sources of information
• Discuss the history and future of information
  technology
• Have some insight into the ethical and human
  impact issues of information technology.
• (Penrod and Douglas 1986)

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The e-literate person can effectively use
information technology and is able to

• Record, organise and store information in a way
  that other users can easily view and understand,
  and be communicated to others
• Capture and record detailed information into a
  database program i.e. to store information in a
  way that is not only logical and easy to use, but
  can be accessed at will and in a variety of
  formats

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• Use technology to communicate with colleagues and
  friends
• Export/Import files to/from their own and other
  systems
• Build web pages
• Maintain computer files
• Have a basic understanding of computer systems
  and networks
• Transfer computer skills between operating
  systems
• Understand legal and ethical issues in the use of
  IT and uses IT legally and ethically

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4. Information Literacy Standards
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Use of standards in curriculum development
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Mapping courses and programs
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Standard One

• The information literate person recognises the
  need for information and determines the nature
  and extent of the information needed.

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Outcomes 1.1 The information literate person
defines and articulates the need for
information. 1.2 The information literate person
understands the purpose, scope and
appropriateness of a variety of
information sources. 1.3 The information
literate person consciously considers the
costs and benefits of acquiring the
needed information. 1.4 The information literate
person re-evaluates the nature and extent
of the information need.
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Performance measurement and benchmarking
information literacy
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Information Literacy where we are at