(INFLIBNET Centre, 2011-03-02) G, Mukhyadal B; S, Sonwane S; A, Vaishnav A
The information society calls for all people to become information literate which means that they should not only be able to recognize when information is needed but also be able to identify, locate, evaluate and use effectively information needed for decision making or fulfilling different goals. Information literacy (IL) is increasingly important in the present context of the information explosion and related uncertainties about its authenticity, validity, and reliability.