In today's world, information literacy as an important component of scientific literacy has gradually become one basic literacy necessary for people. In our country, the overall level of information literacy of citizens is not high, especially that of the elderly residents, so they are in a disadvantageous position in obtaining and processing information, as well as in solving problems in terms of health and life by making use of information. Shangjing community of Longgang District in the city of Shenzhen started running “Computer Classes for Oldsters” in 2005, which was welcomed by elderly residents of the community. After several years of management, they accumulated lots of experience that is profitable for the engagement in cultivating and enhancing information literacy of the public and particularly the elderly residents.

scientific literacy  /  information literacy  /  community  /  elderly residents