A New Curriculum for Information Literacy (ANCIL)
ANCIL definition of information literacy:
“Information literacy is a continuum of skills, behaviours, approaches and values that is so deeply entwined with the uses of information as to be a fundamental element of learning, scholarship and research. It is the defining characteristic of the discerning scholar, the informed and judicious citizen, and the autonomous learner.” (on https://newcurriculum.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/blue-skies-a-new-definition-of-information-literacy/ )
Chartered Institute of Library Information Professionals (CILIP)
2004
“Knowing when and why you need information, where to find it, and how to evaluate, use and communicate it in an ethical manner.”
“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 develop informed views and to engage fully with society.”
UNESCO
The Prague Declaration “Towards an Information Literate Society” of 2003
“Information Literacy encompasses knowledge of one’s information concerns and needs, and the ability to identify, locate, evaluate, organize and effectively create, use and communicate information to address issues or problems at hand; it is a prerequisite for participating effectively in the Information Society, and is part of the basic human right of life long learning.” (on https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3SNEP9j56rIMjM4OGJiNWItM2E4Ni00Yjc0LWJjYTctZDMxZTVlOGYyMDAy/edit?ddrp=1&pli=1&hl=en )