Information Literacy

Information literate students are competent, independent and socially responsible life long learners. They know their information needs and actively engage in the world of ideas. They display confidence in their abilities to solve problems and know how to locate relevant and accurate information. Information literate students can manage technology tools to access information and to communicate. They operate comfortably in situations where there are multiple answers, are flexible and can adapt to change, and are capable of functioning independently and in groups.

source:
Riedling, A. M. (2004). Information literacy: What does it look like in the school library media center? Westport, Connecticut: Libraries Unlimited.