Information Literacy

Training on Information Literacy is scheduled to take place at the beginning of each academic year. At the end of the training patrons are expected to:

• Recognize the need for information and determine the nature and extent of the information needed.
• Retrieve information effectively and efficiently.
• Find non-legal sources for supporting information.
• Critically evaluate information and the information seeking process.
• Manage information and apply prior and new information to create new understandings.
• Use information with understanding and acknowledge cultural, ethical, economic, legal and social implications.

Referencing Guide

During the training, students are also taken through referencing and how to cite various sources of information. The purpose of proper citing is to give credit to the author for any ideas or quotations used, enabling your reader to locate the sources.

Step 1: Decide what type of resource you are using. Step 2: Find the most suitable format to use. Step 3: Write your citation, following the appropriate styles. Kindly seek guidance from the Librarians should you require more information.