Information literacy is becoming an increasingly important component of the higher education curriculum, with many disciplines incorporating elements of information literacy training within their traditional teaching. This article will highlight lessons learned during attempts formally to embed information literacy into Politics modules at Cardiff University. In particular, it will address the issue of whether information literacy sessions should include an element of formal assessment.
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