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Thematic analysis was used to review the individual and combined sources of data.<br \/>\nSetting: The setting for the study was one School of Nursing and Midwifery in a South Australian University.<br \/>\nSubjects: Participants included 394 Bachelor of Nursing students who responded to an anonymous questionnaire and 7 academics who participated in a focus group.<br \/>\nMain outcomes: Changes are required to increase BN students\u2019 and academics\u2019 understandings of IL and its links to life long learning, including staff development and collaboration between academics, librarians and study advisors on the design and implementation of a consistent and progressive curriculum approach to teaching IL skills.<br \/>\nResults: The themes resulting from the data were: students\u2019 and academics\u2019 understanding of the term information literacy and the links to lifelong learning; the role of the library; the role of the curriculum; and the roles of lecturers and student peers.<br \/>\nConclusions: Study outcomes indicated there is a need for staff development and a progressive curriculum approach to ensure students understand IL and its links to life long learning. 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