Transforming Nigeria undergraduate training through information competency

Abstract

Paper portrayed information competence as the ability to access, evaluate and use information to solve problems, and to communicate. Information literate people are those who have learned to learn. It is easierfor them to learn because they know how information is organized - The paper suggested the integration of the traditional library literacy, computer literacy and communication skills for the development of information competencies amongst Nigerian undergraduates. It advocated the adoption of some core information competencies which have received universal application. It also identified some models of information literacy which could be applied in University faculties in Nigeriafor training of undergraduates.