Information
Literacy
Programme
Features
A practically-oriented
one-day course, introducing the idea of information literacy,
and showing its importance for library/information people
- What is
information literacy
- Information
literacy and skill-based literacies
- Components
of information literacy
- Information
literacy and information overload
- Teaching
and training for information literacy
Why you should
attend:
Information
literacy is a hot topic in the information world, having
been described as the key to the information society.
It is widely taught in schools, colleges and universities,
and is increasingly being regarded as an important competence
in business and industry.
Library/information
workers have a great deal to contribute in developing
information literacy in their organisations, both by example,
and by participating in teaching, training and resource
development.
This course
gives both a thorough understanding of the concepts, and
practical skills for developing and promoting information
literacy, so that participants will be able to take the
lead in this area within their organisation.
On completing
the course, you will be able to:
- Understand
what information literacy is, and why it is important
- Understand
how it relates to computer literacy, library literacy
etc.
- Understand
each component of information literacy, and how to promote
it
- Be able
to use ideas of information literacy in avoiding information
overload
- Be able
to design a training programme for developing information
literacy
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Companion Courses:
Organising Digital Information
and Knowledge
A Strategic Approach to Internet
Research
Virtual Learning Environments
for Library/Information Services
