The Big Blue:
model of information skills within key skills

Information Skills within Key Skills
Key skills level one
- Know how to find different types of info from IT sources
- Decide what info relevant for the purpose
- Explore the info
Key skills level two
- Identify and search appropriate sources
- Interpret info effectively and decide what is relevant for the
purpose
- Explore and develop info
Key skills level three
- Plan a search strategy choosing appropriate techniques for finding info
- Identify appropriate info based on relevanceto purpose
- Make judgements on quality of info
- Explore, develop and exchange info
- Derive new info
Key skills level four
(as for level 3 plus:)
- Develop strategies for using skills over time
- Identify outcomes you hope to achieve
- Monitor and critically reflect on progress
- Evaluate overall strategy and present outcomes
the big blue was funded by the Joint
Information Systems Committee and managed jointly by Manchester
Metropolitan University Library and Leeds
University Library.