Beginners – Are familiar with library services and can use databases in their studies.
Intermediate learners – Know the information sources of their own field and can retrieve information and evaluate it critically.
Experts – Can apply their information retrieval skills in development assignments. They can find their way round in the modern information environment.
Information literacy means the ability to obtain, manage and produce information.
Good information retrieval skills make working more efficient and faster both in higher education studies and at work.
Recommendation for Finnish universities – Information literacy in academic studies 2013