Information Literacy

A Lifelong Transferable Skillby

Philip Purcell

Information Literacy – A Lifelong Journey

Emphasis on memory based

‘learning’• Time consuming

• Frustrating• Non-transferable• Labour intensive

Comprehension driven learning

• Work smarter not harder

• Key to remembering is understanding

• Learning to ask the right

questions and find reliable

answers

Learning how to digest a world of information

Strong encouragement from lecturing staff to utilise information resources in new and creative ways during modules

Annual training in library integrated with Mechanical Engineering project work

Learning how to gain access to Journal Subscriptions

Learning where to look and become efficient at synthesising information into a coherent order

Development of critical thinking when evaluating the information in Journal publications and eBooks

An ongoing learning process to PhD level

Information literacy is key to independent learning

Accumulated 500+ Journal papers during literature review

Regular reading of publications has helped both subject knowledge and writing skills

Continually develops critical thinking skills which are central to discussion and analysis at the level expected for PhDLearnt the importance of utilising information to develop new contacts and open access to ‘protected’ information/knowledge

Transferring from Academia to Industry

Open Discussion