Assess the level of information literacy with the Eisenberg and Berkowitz model for students of Shiraz University

Purpose of this study is to assess the information literacy skills for Senior BS of Shiraz University. This study is descriptive and surveys method. The tool used for data collection is a researcher made questionnaire based on Eisenberg and Berkowitz model. The study population comprised 1776 Senior BS Shiraz University. A sample of 339 students was Cluster sampling selected that of this number, 286 questionnaires (about 84%) were returned.
Findings: Average of information literacy for undergraduate students is 3.38. The students in the use of information skill are better than others with an average of 3.61. Results also showed that the sum of six skills for students of engineering and literature colleges have been more than others with an average of 3.52 and 3.51. Other results showed that definition skill of information literacy in men is greater than women (t=2.198, p<0.05). On the other hand, about 44 percent of students use the Internet to resolve their information needs. Information literacy is a set of skills and qualifications that required in the information society of the twenty-first century. Therefore, taking into account its influential factors including effective use of the Internet can enrich the information literacy skills