INFORMATION LITERACY

Information Literacy is known as the hyper ability to know when there is a need for
information, to be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information for the
issue or problem at hand. It enables people to recognise the value of information and use it to
make informed choices in their personal, professional and academic lives. 

Many aspects of information literacy are essential components of education. For citizens to
function successfully in a rapidly changing global society, they will need to understand how to
find and use information effectively. Information literacy not only lies within disciplines but also
within the process of life long learning.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

OF INFORMATION LITERACY?
ADVANTAGES

● Educate students,faculty & staff regarding concepts and frameworks for understanding
information process.
● Develop assessment plans to evaluate student learning of information literacy skills
● Promote the development of dynamic-course integrated information literacy experiences
that enhance course objectives.

DISADVANTAGES

● Knowing too much information can affect the perspective of some individuals.
● An information literate individual may have mental health problems as they know too
much information in various topics.

WHY IS INFORMATION LITERACY IMPORTANT?

Information literacy is important for today’s learners because it promotes problem solving
approaches and thinking skills, asking questions and seeking answers, finding information,
forming opinions, evaluating sources and making decisions fostering successful learners,
effective contributors, confident individuals and responsible citizens. It enhances and widens
one’s knowledge. Children and young people not only need to be able to read for information;
they also need to be able to work out what trust they should place on the information and to
identify when and how people are aiming to persuade or influence them.
Information literacy skills have been around for quite some time in different guises and several
frameworks and definitions have been produced both nationally and internationally. They need to
be able to identify what is real and relevant not just for school but for learning, life and work

SKILLS FOR AN INFORMATION LITERATE

● A need for information
● The resources available
● How to find information
● The need to evaluate results
● Ethics and responsibility of use
● Effectively accesses
● Evaluates

● Organises