“Information literacy is knowing when and why you need information, where to find it, and how to evaluate, use and communicate it in an ethical manner.”

‘Every day, we are inundated with vast amounts of information. …Rather than merely possessing data, we must also learn the skills necessary to acquire, collate and evaluate information for any situation. This new type of literacy also requires competency with communication technologies, including computers and mobile devices that can help in our day-to-day decision making.’   Barack Obama: Presidential Proclamation – National Information Literacy Awareness Month (October 1, 2009) THIS COURSE IS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL STUDENTS WHO ARE UNDERTAKING ANY FORM OF RESEARCH FOR AN ESSAY, PROJECT OR PRESENTATION. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO STUDY ANY SUBJECT INDEPENDENTLY YOU NEED INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS.

This is a ‘Teach Yourself’ course.  It is aimed at any students wishing to develop their library, research and information literacy skills. There are SEVEN units.