You'll know that you need information when you:

• receive a project/assignment from a lecturer
• have a personal need that requires certain information before you can make a decision, e.g. buying a cell phone
• Generally, whenever you are uncertain that you can find information that will help you take the correct decision.

Remember that one needs information not just for study purposes, but for most decisions in everyday life. You make decisions every day, whether it is to buy a cellular phone, house or do a project or assignment. You need information to make good decisions.

An Information Literate person recognises when he/she needs information.