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The publication reveals the essence and structure of information culture as a phenomenon of modernity, characterising its three main levels depending on the subject. At the level of information society culture, the author reveals the characteristics and builds its model, describes the directions of development and identifies problems, highlights the issues of informatisation, information security, preservation of cultural heritage, and legal regulation in the field of information relations. The article also highlights the issues of formation of the modern information market, describes hardware and telecommunications equipment, information and software products, and information services. At the level of the individual's information culture, as part of his/her general culture, the author analyses the main competencies that ensure the purposeful activity of an individual to optimally meet his/her own information needs and his/her ability to freely navigate the information environment. Particular attention is paid to the issues of information culture of an organisation as a component of the information culture of society, which characterises the degree of joint achievements of its employees in creating information products and services, in all possible types of work with information, implementation and application of the latest information systems and technologies. The publication is intended for students, postgraduates and teachers in the speciality "Information, Library and Archival Affairs", students of retraining courses for cultural and artistic managers, and students of the system of professional development.