Information Literacy - models

This page covers a range of Information Literacy models. Other sites, especially on the Background page also cover models.

Models

Barrett, Lynn and Danks, Mal (2003) Information literacy: a crucial role for schools. CILIP Update May 2003. Available online at:
Shortened link
A powerful case study of the role of the school library in developing information literacy skills, with the authors' work at Dixons CTC outlined.

Big6: An Information Problem-solving Process
http://www.big6.com/
Mike Eisenberg's and Bob Berkowitz's famous model.

Herring, James: PLUS Information Skills Model
http://athene.riv.csu.edu.au/~jherring/PLUS%20model.htm
Homepage for this useful model.
This page from Learning and Teaching Scotland is a prettier version!
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/5to14/specialfocus/informationskills/plus.asp

ICT in NZ: Information Literacy Models
http://ictnz.com/infolitmodels.htm
Page listing many of the models for Information Literacy.

INFOhio DIALOGUE Model
http://www.infohio.org/id/dialogue.html
Dialogue model for Information Literacy Skills.

Information Age Inquiry: Models
http://virtualinquiry.com/inquiry/models.htm
Detailed page exploring Information Literacy models and processes.

Kuhlthau, Carol. Information search process: a search for meaning rather than answers.
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kuhlthau/Search%20Process.htm
Kuhlthau's Information Search Process (ISP). Unfortunately, although there are links to Carol Kuhlthau on the Rutgers University site, it appears that her publications are not longer available online.

Pearson, Lucy (2006) Information Literacy: the Hand Up Information Literacy Model. Stickipad.com.
http://informationliteracy.stikipad.com/Hand-up/show/HomePage

Shambles.net: Info Literacy Models
http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/infolit/InfoLitMod/
Helpful page with lots of links to models.

Society of College, National and University Libraries (SCONUL): Information Literacy
http://www.sconul.ac.uk/groups/information_literacy/sp/seven_pillars.html
Model of seven headline skills.

Wray, David and Lewis, Maureen (1995). Extending interactions with non-fiction text: an EXIT into understanding. Reading 29(1), 1995, pp.2-9. Available online at:
http://www.warwick.ac.uk/staff/D.J.Wray/exel/exit.html
The EXIT Model as used in the Key Stage 3 Strategy materials.

Yucht, Alice FLIP IT! from her site Alice in Info Land
http://www.aliceinfo.org/flipit/
Interesting site.

TOP

| Home | Support | Information Literacy | Children's Literature | Future | Site Info |

Created and maintained by Anne M Robinson, Email me