Emmett Lombard is a Librarian, Webmaster, and English Instructor at Gannon University in the United States. He presents his information literacy ideas at international forums, and inspires people to take ownership over their learning.

• AcknowledgementsAbout the authorPrefaceChapter 1: IntroductionWhy Information Literacy?RolesHistoryDefinitionThe four componentsResearch, information and information literacyChapter arrangementChapter 2: BusinessBuyer as seekerBuyer as providerSeller as seekerSeller as providerIssuesTipsChapter 3: Health carePatient as seekerPatient as providerPractitioner as seekerPractitioner as providerAdministrator as seekerAdministrator as providerIssuesTipsChapter 4: MediaViewer as seekerViewer as providerReporter as seekerReporter as providerAdministrator as seekerAdministrator as providerIssuesTipsChapter 5: GovernmentCitizen as seekerCitizen as providerGovernment as seekerGovernment as providerIssuesTipsChapter 6: JusticePeace officer as seekerPeace officer as providerJudge as seekerJudge as providerLawyer as seekerLawyer as providerConvict as seekerConvict as providerIssuesTipsChapter 7: DefenseInformation literacy and the intelligence cycleStrategist as seekerStrategist as providerTactician as seekerTactician as providerIssuesTipsChapter 8: EducationStudent as seekerStudent as providerTeacher as seekerTeacher as providerAdministrator as seekerAdministrator as providerParent as seekerParent as providerIssuesTipsChapter 9: ConclusionOrganization and the individualAssessmentLibrariesInformation literacy, truth and the fifth componentProviders and componentsInformation literacy as subjectFutureFurther readingIndex