Information Literacy take two

Information Literacy is knowing when information is required and knowing how to access, evaluate and learn from the information obtained.
The following are from a websites and describe information literacy in a more expansive fashion.
"The term information literacy is generally defined as the ability to access, evaluate, organize and use information from a variety of sources. Being information literate requires knowing how to clearly define a subject or area of investigation; select the appropriate terminology that expresses the concept or subject under investigation; formulate a search strategy that takes into consideration different sources of information and the variable ways that information is organised; analyse the data collected for value, relevancy, quality and suitability; and subsequently turn infomation into knowledge (ALA 1989). This involves a deeper understanding of how and where to find information, the ability to judge whether that information is meaningful and ultimately how best that information can be incorporated to address the problem or issue at hand."
ALIA statement on information literacy.
Information literacy can contribute to:
*Learning for life
*The creation of new knowledge
*Aquisition of skills
*Personal, vocational, corporate & organisational empowerment
*Social inclusion
*Partipative citizenship &
*Innovation and enterprise
Therfore, as a matter of priority, and at all levels, library and information services, professionals embrace a responsibility to promote and facilitate the development of the information literacy of their clients. They will support government, and the corporate community, professional, educational and trade union sectors and all Australians"
Sources;
http://www.caul.edu.au
http://www.alia.org.au/policies/infoliteracy.html