The University of Abertay, Dundee: Information Literacy Framework

incorporates IT / ICT skills and library and information skills. The framework was aligned to national standards at that time (2003) –SCONUL Seven Pillars Model and IT User Skills framework developed by e-skills UK and reference is also made to ECDL.

The SCONUL publication Learning Outcomes and Information Literacycontains a case study on the University of Abertay’s journey in embedding information literacy on a University wide basis across module programmes.

N.B 2008/2009 The SCONUL working group on information literacy is working on a nuber of initiatives including the impact of the seven pillars model on the design and delivery of information literacy across the UK.