Information Literacy

“Information literacy is the ability to think critically and make balanced judgements about
any information we find and use. It empowers us as citizens to reach and express informed
views and to engage fully with society.” (CILIP, 2018)

Information Literacy is a key skill taught by your Faculty Librarians. We usually meet you in a lecture
or workshop at least once during your course. Lecture and workshop content is supported by online
learning resources which you can explore in your own time to develop this crucial skill for your
studies and beyond.

What skills do you already have and which do you need to develop? Visit the CILIP Information Literacy website for more information.

Staff members; contact your Faculty Librarian to discuss embedding Information Literacy into your course

For support on AI Literacy see these pages

Why do I need to learn this?

Planning your assignment

Navigating the Library

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The library is a large physical space and an even larger online space, so familiarise yourself with what it has to offer as soon as you can.

One of our most frequently asked questions is how do I find my books?
- The Library Catalogue is a good place to begin. It will help you to locate the printed books in the library and provide links to ebooks, which you can access anywhere

What if you want to browse the collections?
- Visit the Book Locations page to search or browse for a broad subject area, e.g. architecture.

What if you want to know where things are, e.g. the toilets or the silent zone?
- Visit the Find Your Space pages to find library floor plans and more.

What about accessing books and other electronic resources from home?
- The Accessing Electronic Resources pages will get you started.

Starting your information search

Developing your research

Academic reading

Evaluating infomation

Referencing your sources

Using generative AI in coursework or research

Useful links

Academic reading (file)
Academic reading: journal articles (file)
Applying a search strategy (file)
Boolean logic (file)
Choosing keywords (file)
Fruitstall and keywords - selecting keywords for an assignment or dissertation (file)
Mind Maps
The Ocean of Information (file)
Using Generative AI in University Library coursework or research
Choosing keywords