What Is Business Information Literacy and Can the Corporate Librarian Contribute Anything to the Discourse?

Toward a unified theory of business information

“…The underlying concept of the triangle is not original. Natt (2013) displays in his article a Venn diagram of business literature, market research, and financial information to highlight the interconnections between these information groupings.…”

“…The definition of business information literacy itself is inconsistent as researched by Avtar Natt (2013). Additionally, there have been numerous attempts at creating relevant analysis models, competency skill lists, and frameworks for information literacy, or more specifically business information literacy.…”

Introduction

“…Business information literacy as a viable concept has not yet made the leap from academia into the workplace. As discussed in an article on business information literacy and corporate librarians (Natt, 2013), the majority of publications that mention business information literacy are predominantly library-focused journals with articles written by academic librarians. There exists a disconnect in responsibilities and language between corporate librarians and academic business librarians.…”

Flipping the Business Information Literacy Classroom: Redesign, Implementation, and Assessment of a Case Study

“…Business information literacy was first defined by Cooney as "specific programs and practices that your library utilizes" to help business students achieve information literacy goals of being able to locate, and effectively use needed information (Cooney, 2005). Course curriculum integration of business information literacy by business faculty with the aid of librarians are widespread, though often at the invitation of the faculty member or as a linked course (Detlor, Julien, Willson, Serenko, & Lavallee, 2011;Fiegen, 2011;Littlejohn & Benson-Talley, 1990;Natt, 2013). In addition, many schools have mapped business information across their curriculum through the use of online tutorials (Gunn & Miree, 2012).…”