1. Information Identification:
the ability to recognize information needs, define research questions, and understand where and how to find relevant information.
2. Information Evaluation:
the critical evaluation of information sources in terms of credibility, accuracy, reliability, and relevance to a specific purpose or task.
3. Information Access:
the ability to locate and retrieve information from various sources, including libraries, databases, search engines, Internet, and other archives.
4. Information Management:
the ability to organize the retrieved documentary material and then cite and share it appropriately.
5. Information Use:
the ability to use information ethically, respecting copyright, citing sources appropriately, and avoiding plagiarism, while applying the information in one's own work, whether for academic, professional, or personal purposes.