Information Literacy

IL_CycleAn information literate person can recognise an information need and is able to apply the set of transferable skills, attitudes and behaviours needed to find, retrieve, assess, manage and apply information in any situation, throughout life.

Information literacy supports individual and organisational learning, creativity and innovation and contributes to improved healthcare delivery through a continuously evolving, reliable information base.*

Three key resources to help with Information Literacy:

*Definition taken from the IL portal homepage. Visit the portal and the framework booklets for further information.