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Original Articles

Information literacy: a framework for higher education

Pages 158-170 | Received 01 Feb 1995, Published online: 28 Oct 2013
 

Abstract

Information literacy has been a significant issue in the library community for many years. It is now being recognised as an important issue by the higher education community. This theoretical framework draws together important elements of the information literacy agenda specifically for tertiary educators and administrators. The framework examines three areas of primary concern: the possible outcomes of information literacy education (through outlining the characteristics of information literate people); the nature of information literacy education; and the potential role of stakeholders (including information services, faculty, staff developers and learning counsellors) in helping staff and students to be information literate.

This theoretical framework forms part of the Griffith University Information Literacy Blueprint. The Blueprint was designed between June and August of 1994. The project, a quality initiative of the Division of Information Services, was led by Janice Rickards, University Librarian.

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