n this context, ‘information literacy has become a new paradigm
in the information and communication landscape. Sometimes other
synonyms such as ‘information fl uency’ or ‘information competency’
are being used instead. How the concept is defi ned, understood and
applied differs at this early stage in the concept’s development from
one nation, one culture or one linguistic group to another. However,
the Alexandria Proclamation adopted by the High Level Colloquium
on Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning in November 2005
defi nes information literacy as a mean to “empower people in all
walks of life to seek, evaluate, use and create information
effectively to achieve their personal, social, occupational and
educational goals”.