Learn information literacy

Never heard of information literacy skills? Then start by reading our definition of information literacy.

• Information literacy skills resources
• Student options
• Staff and research postgraduate options
• Self-study

Student options

Your academic department will give you details of information literacy sessions timetabled within your course of study. If you have missed a session or need one-to-one help with finding and using information effectively, you can contact your subject librarian to arrange a tutorial. Use our alphabetical list of subjects to find contact details for your subject librarian.

Staff and research postgraduates options

If you need help with finding and using information effectively, you can contact your subject librarian to arrange a meeting or a teaching session. Use our alphabetical list of subjects to find contact details for your subject librarian.

Self-study

Information literacy includes learning about the quality information resources that are available to you. Before you contact your subject librarian you can get a head start on learning about these resources by watching our information literacy video tutorials. These will cover the basics so you will be better prepared for the advanced skills that your subject librarian will cover with you.

• Information Literacy Video Tutorials
• Finding and using information web pages
• Information literacy checklist