Information Culture in Higher Education: Criteria and Typology

Abstract

Suggested definition of «information culture», considered the criteria for determining the level of information culture. Defined level of information culture in higher education in Poltava region, the degree of representation of each type of information culture in the university in general and specifically for each of the three categories of members of universities: the staff, teachers and students. Found that for service industries – universities, leading only one type of information culture: Rule-following. The definitions «value», «information» and «result» of each type of information culture for universities are characterized.