Information Literacy Online
Readings
Information literacy is a living, organic concept. It changes as the need for it changes. The articles in this archive show that it has been discussed, and taught, in New Zealand since 1984.
Information literacy is defined, simply, as the ability to find, use, apply and communicate information with critical discrimination, and transform it into knowledge.
Three integral and integrated dimensions of information literacy - cognitive literacy, technological literacy and 'library' literacy - are highlighted in these articles. There are also articles documenting the attempts, over two decades, to help New Zealand teachers teach the skills young New Zealanders need to become information literate.
Readings will be added to this site on a weekly basis and will be categorised under these headings: