Information Literacy and Its Application
  • Author(s): Kunwer Anand Singh ; Arun Kumar Singh
  • Paper ID: 1702405
  • Page: 126-130
  • Published Date: 30-01-2019
  • Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
  • Publisher: IRE Journals
  • e-ISSN: 2456-8880
  • Volume/Issue: Volume 2 Issue 7 January-2019
Abstract

Information Literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information. It helps the learners to become a master of self-learning. It also helps learners to become independent, critical thinker and life-long learner. The concept of information literacy has gaining more attention in higher education communities throughout the world. In the present paper, authors describe the information literacy and its application in higher education institutions of India.

Keywords

Information literacy, Information literacy Model, Higher Education. Information is that which informs. It is the answer to a question of same kind. It is thus related to data and knowledge.

Citations

IRE Journals:
Kunwer Anand Singh , Arun Kumar Singh "Information Literacy and Its Application" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 2 Issue 7 2019 Page 126-130

IEEE:
Kunwer Anand Singh , Arun Kumar Singh "Information Literacy and Its Application" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 2(7)