1. INFORMATION LITERACY
ACCORDING TO MIKE EISENBERG
As interpreted by Martyn Chandler

2. Major Problem
INFORMATION OVERLOAD!!!

3. OLD vs. NEW
‘The Three Rs’ ‘The Four Rs’
• READING • READING
• ‘RITING • ‘RITING
• ‘RITHMETIC • ‘RITHMETIC
• RESEARCH

4. The Super 3
For younger folks, easier to understand, easy to
follow.
Plan
Do
Review
Easy!

5. The BIG 6
• Task Definition (What to do…)
• Info Seeking Strategies (What sources/best
sources?)
• Location & Access (find it/get it)

6. The BIG 6
• Use of Information (What's relevant?)
• Synthesis (Organise and present)
• Evaluation (the product and process)