Information Literacy

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Author(s): Sulyman Sodeeq Abdulakeem (Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Nigeria), Adeyemi Yusuf Abiodun (University of Ilorin, Nigeria)and Kolawole Adebayo Abel (Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Nigeria)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 13
Source title: Handbook of Research on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Library and Information Science
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Anna Kaushik (University of Kota, India), Ashok Kumar (Maharishi Markandeshwar University (Deemed), India)and Payel Biswas (Institute of Urban Transport, India)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9825-1.ch012

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Library & Information Science / Library Information Systems / Library Science

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Abstract

This chapter distinguished the concept of information and literacy before it proceeded to discuss extensively the concept of information literacy, which is the ability to access, evaluate, organize, and use information from several information resources. The historical development of IL was as well traced. Some notable components of IL such as identifying, finding, evaluating, application, and acknowledgement were explained. The chapter went further and elucidated the qualities of an information literate person. Lastly, benefits and challenges of IL were discussed, and a conclusion followed appropriately.

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