Information Literacy

Find

An information literate person applies a search strategy in a selection of sources using, where necessary, a selection of filters, limits and other refining tools and techniques to extract needed information.

Which words do you use in your search? At the question stage you will have identified the key words in your question and are now ready to use them to search the sources you have selected.

Apply the question to the selected source(s) to find the needed information.

Information literacy cycle

Getting help with searching

How to find medical information
Although this booklet has an American focus, the process and suggestions are relevant and applicable to the UK context.

Choose the Best Search for Your Information Need
A website providing support in alternative ways to identify needed information.

21st Century Information Fluency
The Search Process : A short tutorial on the tools and methods to use to find needed information.