The article by David Bawden reviews the concepts of information and digital literacies, discussing their definitions, relationships, and significance in the context of information environments. It begins by defining 'literacy' as a broad concept, encompassing both basic skills and more complex abilities, and explores related concepts such as computer, library, media, network, and hyperliteracy. The paper emphasizes the evolution of literacy from traditional reading and writing to more complex skills required in modern information environments. It highlights the distinction between skill-based literacies, such as library, media, and computer literacies, and more abstract concepts like information and digital literacies, which involve knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes. The paper also discusses the historical development of literacy, noting its changing meanings over time and its relevance in different contexts. It reviews the usage of terms related to information literacy in the literature, noting that while some terms have been used consistently, others have emerged more recently. The paper also explores the relationship between information literacy and other literacies, such as computer and media literacies, and discusses the challenges in defining and measuring these concepts. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of information literacy in education and lifelong learning, as well as its role in enabling individuals to navigate and engage with information in a complex, digital world.The article by David Bawden reviews the concepts of information and digital literacies, discussing their definitions, relationships, and significance in the context of information environments. It begins by defining 'literacy' as a broad concept, encompassing both basic skills and more complex abilities, and explores related concepts such as computer, library, media, network, and hyperliteracy. The paper emphasizes the evolution of literacy from traditional reading and writing to more complex skills required in modern information environments. It highlights the distinction between skill-based literacies, such as library, media, and computer literacies, and more abstract concepts like information and digital literacies, which involve knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes. The paper also discusses the historical development of literacy, noting its changing meanings over time and its relevance in different contexts. It reviews the usage of terms related to information literacy in the literature, noting that while some terms have been used consistently, others have emerged more recently. The paper also explores the relationship between information literacy and other literacies, such as computer and media literacies, and discusses the challenges in defining and measuring these concepts. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of information literacy in education and lifelong learning, as well as its role in enabling individuals to navigate and engage with information in a complex, digital world.