1. Information literacy: Seven Pillars model - Exercise

2. Objective To gain an understanding of the seven skills which make uo the seven pillars model

3. Exercise In pairs discuss each skill Write two or three sentences about what you think each skill means Time – 30 minutes

4. Skill 1. Recognise and articulate a need for information

5. Skill 2 Distinguish ways in which the information need may be addressed

6. Skill 3 Construct strategies for locating information

7. Skill 4 Locate and access information

8. Skill 5 Compare and evaluate information obtained from different sources

9. Skill 6 Skill 6 Organise, apply and communicate information to others in ways appropriate to the situation

10. Skill 7 Synthesise and build upon existing information, contributing to the creation of knowledge

11. The Seven Skills model was established by SCONUL (the UK Society of College, National and University Libraries)