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In 2011, the SCONUL Seven Pillars of Information Literacy model has been updated and expanded. While the basic principles underpinning the original Seven Pillars model, first published in 1999, remain valid, we now live in a very different information world and the new model reflects more clearly the range of different terminologies and concepts which we now understand as Information Literacy.

This paper provides a basic conceptual framework for measuring information literacy and is designed to serve as a reference to facilitate the elaboration of information literacy indicators.

An easy-to-read, non-technical overview explaining What "information literacy" means, designed for busy public policy-makers, business executives, civil society administrators and practicing professionals

Worth keeping an eye on for digitial literacy research

the author contends that it is absolutely essential that all persons (not just students) learn to become both Information Literate and Media Literate in this digital world in which we now find ourselves.

If ICTs are seen as the main drivers of contemporary society, then it is expected that these technologies will effectively terminate a social structure based on inequality. These new technologies appear to have an impact upon the economic, political, and social systems existing today.

From 2001. Draft by Harry Boyte, etc...