S/M/127. A Review of Literature on Information Literacy in the Workplace

This paper examines the current literature that exists regarding information literacy in the workplace. It focuses on literature including journal articles, books, theses and a website that are published in the last three years. In addition to definitions of key terms, it comments on who the eventual beneficiary of information literacy in the context on a business is and who is responsible for information literacy. Research from different countries, industries and business size are discussed. An outlook into wider society encompassing business, education and politics is given. Paper concludes emphasising the most highly regarded publications including a note on potential subsequent research.