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WHY:
Students need information literacy skills
Definition
Information literacy is a way of learning through engaging with information. Information literacy includes 'library research skills' and 'IT literacy' but it is broader than these. Information literacy is not just about finding and presenting information, it is about higher order analysis, synthesis, critical thinking and problem solving. It involves seeking and using information for independent learning, lifelong learning, participative citizenship and social responsibility.
Lupton, M. (2004). The Learning Connection . Adelaide: AusLib Press.
