Information Literacy

Information Literacy is a metacognitive competence that, as a subset of higher-order thinking skills, enables individuals to recognize the need for information, locate, evaluate, and effectively use information in academic, professional, and personal contexts.

9.5K

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443.9K

Citations

16.3K

Authors

3.8K

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Publications per year

2017–2026

2.3K

Parents

Adult Basic EducationInstruction In Higher EducationMultiliteraciesProblem-based Learning

Children

Information Needs AnalysisInformation Search ProcessLibrary InstructionReference InterviewSearch Strategy DevelopmentStudent Research Projects

Publications

9.5K

Literacy in Theory and Practice

Mary Searle‐Chatterjee, Brian Street · Man · 1987 · 5K citations

Education, Adult Education, Literacy Education +12

The Social Life of Information

Brown Seely, John Seely Brown, Paul Duguid · Work Study · 2000 · 2.7K citations

Social Sciences, Information Systems, Social Psychology +12

Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education

Patricia A Iannuzzi · Community & Junior College Libraries · 2000 · 2.3K citations

Education, Educational Assessment, Higher Education +10

Brief questions to identify patients with inadequate health literacy.

Lisa D. Chew, Katharine A. Bradley, Edward J. Boyko · PubMed · 2004 · 1.9K citations

Public Health, Health Education, Health Assessment +13

The Information Age: Economy, Society and Culture

Ann Forsyth · Journal of Planning Education and Research · 1999 · 1.8K citations

Social Sciences, Economics, Information Technology +12

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Authors

16.3K

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Annemareé Lloyd
Charles Sturt University, Australia
30 publications · 2.7K citations
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Heidi Julien
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, United States
37 publications · 2.3K citations
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Christine Bruce
Queensland University of Technology, Australia
38 publications · 1.8K citations
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Shaheen Majid
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
23 publications · 867 citations
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Carol Collier Kuhlthau
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, United States
18 publications · 1.6K citations
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Institutions

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Venues

The Journal of Academic Librarianship
283 publications · 15.5K citations
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College & Research Libraries
162 publications · 8K citations
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Library & Information Science Research
120 publications · 7.2K citations
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Computers & Education
90 publications · 11.1K citations
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Reference Services Review
RSR · 239 publications · 7.3K citations
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