Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-247) and index.

Learning and information literacy -- The learner as a physical being : a sensory approach -- The learner as a thinker : a cognitive approach -- The learner as a sense maker : a constructivist approach -- The learner as a social being : a social constructivist approach -- Learning intervention 1 : understanding learners' information needs and identifying the knowledge base that the learner wants to develop -- Learning intervention 2 : understanding the information landscape -- Learning intervention 3 : using information retrieval tools and techniques to locate information -- Learning intervention 4 : interaction with and use of information -- Learning intervention 5 : enhancing information literacy in the workplace, a holistic approach.

Written by two leading experts in information literacy, this book draws on extensive personal experience of training learners and trainers in information literacy and information retrieval. It uses examples of best practice from diverse contexts including education, the health sector, and industry worldwide.