IFLA: INFORMATION LITERACY SECTION. International Federal of Library Associations. October 2009. The primary purpose of the Information Literacy Section is to foster international cooperation in the development of information literacy education in all types of libraries and information institutions. Full Text: [HTML format, various paging]. Publications Listing IFLA INFORMATION LITERACY SECTION: (ABOUT) INFORMATION SEARCHES THAT SOLVE PROBLEMS: HOW PEOPLE USE THE INTERNET, LIBRARIES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WHEN THEY NEED HELP. Leigh Estabrook, Evans Witt, and Lee Rainie. Pew Internet & American Life Project and the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. December 30, 2007. This report is based on data from a national phone survey that questioned how people use information sources to address common problems. Some of the major findings of the survey are: More people turn to the internet for information than consult experts or family members; Generation Y (ages 18-30) are leading users of libraries; More than 50% of Americans use libraries; Gen Y members use libraries for problem-solving; and Libraries meet special needs. “The survey results challenge the assumption that libraries are losing relevance in the internet age.” ALA: Information Literacy resources compiled by the Association of College and Research Libraries – ALA and GUIDE TO INFO LITERACY: ACRL’s ALA – has several resources that address teaching students how to evaluate media sources. AASL offers which is a research toolbox for students. Information literacy also covers the concept of critically evaluating information. The ALA Library has gathered resources about and AASL also has a and a which address the issues of Also, ACRL has a section dedicated to From the
IFLA: INFORMATION LITERACY SECTION. International Federal of Library Associations. October 2009. The primary purpose of the Information Literacy Section is to foster international cooperation in the development of information literacy education in all types of libraries and information institutions. Full Text: [HTML format, various paging]. Publications Listing IFLA INFORMATION LITERACY SECTION: (ABOUT) INFORMATION SEARCHES THAT SOLVE PROBLEMS: HOW PEOPLE USE THE INTERNET, LIBRARIES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WHEN THEY NEED HELP. Leigh Estabrook, Evans Witt, and Lee Rainie. Pew Internet & American Life Project and the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. December 30, 2007. This report is based on data from a national phone survey that questioned how people use information sources to address common problems. Some of the major findings of the survey are: More people turn to the internet for information than consult experts or family members; Generation Y (ages 18-30) are leading users of libraries; More than 50% of Americans use libraries; Gen Y members use libraries for problem-solving; and Libraries meet special needs. “The survey results challenge the assumption that libraries are losing relevance in the internet age.” ALA: Information Literacy – resources compiled by the Association of College and Research Libraries ALA and ACRL’s GUIDE TO INFO LITERACY: ALA – has several resources that address teaching students how to evaluate media sources. AASL offers which is a research toolbox for students. Information literacy also covers the concept of critically evaluating information. The ALA Library has gathered resources about and AASL also has a and a which address the issues of Also, ACRL has a section dedicated to From the
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