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SCONUL 7 Pillars and Information and Research Skills

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Theory behind the Framework - SCONUL 7 pillars of Information Literacy, Core Model for Higher Education


This model has been used to build the Learning outcomes for Information and Research Skills.  SCONUL updated its original 7 pillars framework in April 2011 to account for the changing terminology and concepts surrounding information literacy.  This new framework is student and outcome focused.

Identify: Able to identify a personal need for information
Scope: Can assess current knowledge and identify gaps
Plan: Can construct strategies for locating information and data
Gather: Can locate and access the information and data they need
Evaluate: Can review the research process and compare and evaluate information and data
Manage: Can organise information professionally and ethically
Present: Can apply the knowledge gained: presenting the results of their research, synthesising new and old information and data to create new knowledge and disseminating it in a variety of ways

The SCONUL Seven Pillars of Information Literacy: Core Model (PDF 2.7MB)

The SCONUL 7 pillars of information literacy, core model for higher education were mapped to the UTAS Graduate Attributes and Learning Outcomes for Information and Research Skills.

UTAS Graduate Attribute SCONUL 7 Pillars
(relevant to library)

Learning outcomes for information and research skills

Knowledge

Identify, scope, plan gather, evaluate, manage, present

Develop, apply and create knowledge by scoping, synthesizing and managing information

Communication

Present, plan, gather, evaluate, manage

Use information tools to communicate, manage and share knowledge

Problem solving

Plan, gather, evaluate, manage

Develop and execute effective strategies for research using appropriate information resources for each discipline

Global perspective

Evaluate

Reflect on and critically evaluate information for cultural context

Social responsibility

Evaluate, manage, present

Apply ethical and academic integrity principles to the use of information