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The Big Blue: model of information skills within key skills

Diagram: model of the information literate person - text below

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.

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