Information Literacy
Information literacy appeared as a result of the great progress in the information and communication technology and its impact on information accessibility and use. However, in a relatively short period of time, electronic resources have expanded to include the overwhelming amount of information available on the Internet. Within and between various environments, a clearly shared aim is to enable users to gain access to and use of the information that they need (Bryson, 1997; Khudair, 2005).
Information Literacy is usually described as it’s the ability to locate, manage and use information effectively. As a result this important skills allows an individual to engage in effective decision-making, problem solving and produce and share knowledge. Webber and Johnson (2003) suggested a definition as “Information literacy is the adoption of appropriate information behaviour to identify, through whatever channel or medium, information well fitted to information needs, leading to wise and ethical use of information in society”. Furthermore, Bruce (1997) examined the varying experience of information literacy amongst higher educators. Bruce presented and described seven 'faces of information literacy' and a relational approach to information literacy and information literacy education was proposed. The following diagram (figure 1) which illustrates the areas of which information literacy can be explained.
In relation to health professionals, many of them have limited IT skills, and have difficulties in finding time and confidence. This unease is being exacerbated by the fact that many of them perceive computers as irrelevant to their professional training (Adams and Blandford, 2002; Khudair, 2005). The importance of health professionals education in the use of technology is apparent (Khudair, 2005). It provides opportunities to make effective, efficient and independent use of information resources and services (Khalid, 2000).
References:
Adams, A. & Blandford, A. 2002, "Acceptability of medical digital libraries", Health Informatics Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 58-66.
Bruce, C. 1997, “The Seven Faces of Information Literacy”, AUSLIB Press, Adelaide.
Bryson, J. 1997, "Managing information services: an integrated approach", Gower, London.
Khalid, H. 2000, "The use of technology for housekeeping and bibliographic searching activities in university libraries of Saudi Arabia: the need for acceleration", Library Review, vol. 49, no. 4, pp. 179-185.
Khudair, A. 2005, "Health Sciences Libraries: Information Services and ICTs", Ph.D. Thesis, City University, London.
Webber, S. and Johnson, B. 2003, [Information Literacy Place homepage]. http://dis.shef.ac.uk/literacy/ [accessed 5 March 2006].
Information Literacy is usually described as it’s the ability to locate, manage and use information effectively. As a result this important skills allows an individual to engage in effective decision-making, problem solving and produce and share knowledge. Webber and Johnson (2003) suggested a definition as “Information literacy is the adoption of appropriate information behaviour to identify, through whatever channel or medium, information well fitted to information needs, leading to wise and ethical use of information in society”. Furthermore, Bruce (1997) examined the varying experience of information literacy amongst higher educators. Bruce presented and described seven 'faces of information literacy' and a relational approach to information literacy and information literacy education was proposed. The following diagram (figure 1) which illustrates the areas of which information literacy can be explained.
Figure 1: Seven Faces for Information Literacy
In relation to health professionals, many of them have limited IT skills, and have difficulties in finding time and confidence. This unease is being exacerbated by the fact that many of them perceive computers as irrelevant to their professional training (Adams and Blandford, 2002; Khudair, 2005). The importance of health professionals education in the use of technology is apparent (Khudair, 2005). It provides opportunities to make effective, efficient and independent use of information resources and services (Khalid, 2000).
References:
Adams, A. & Blandford, A. 2002, "Acceptability of medical digital libraries", Health Informatics Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 58-66.
Bruce, C. 1997, “The Seven Faces of Information Literacy”, AUSLIB Press, Adelaide.
Bryson, J. 1997, "Managing information services: an integrated approach", Gower, London.
Khalid, H. 2000, "The use of technology for housekeeping and bibliographic searching activities in university libraries of Saudi Arabia: the need for acceleration", Library Review, vol. 49, no. 4, pp. 179-185.
Khudair, A. 2005, "Health Sciences Libraries: Information Services and ICTs", Ph.D. Thesis, City University, London.
Webber, S. and Johnson, B. 2003, [Information Literacy Place homepage]. http://dis.shef.ac.uk/literacy/ [accessed 5 March 2006].
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