I believe that information literacy is knowing when information is needed, being able to find information and then evaluate the relevance and value of that information.
Herring and Tarter (2006, p.3) extend on my view by saying that an information literate student will be able to: identify the purpose of information; identify relevant sources; learn from such sources by evaluating; use the information to produce curriculum related work and to extend their own learning of a concept or topic; reflect on their ability to identify a purpose; transfer skills across subjects; transfer relevant information skills from school to the outside world. (Herring & Tarter, 2006).
There are many different models around that show the information literacy process. Some links are shared below:
The second link is the one we are expected to be comfortable with as it is taught in other subjects. It involves a cycle of Defining - What do I really want to find out? Locating - Where can I find the information I need? Selecting - What information do I really need to use? Organising - How can I use this information? Organising - How can I use the information? Presenting - How can I present this information? Assessing - What did I learn from this?
This process would be easy for a TL to teach to students. A TL would have access to relevant resources to create small activities that show this process in detail.
Reference:
Herring, J. and Tarter, A. (2007).Progress in developing information literacy in a secondary school using the PLUS model. School Libraries in View, 23, 23-27.
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