Libraries Empowering Society Through Digital Literacy - (IFLA Publications) by Heather Todd & Prudence W Dalrymple & Luisa Marquardt & Ning Zou

About the Book

Through case studies, reports, essays, reviews and curated resources, this book fosters conversations to ensure access to the skills and knowledge needed for individuals to function as digitally capable members of society. The book's goal is to sh

Book Synopsis

High-speed connectivity, massive growth in social media, the ubiquity of mobile devices, and the emergence of artificial intelligence have led to information confusion, chaos and complexity. The ability for everyone to create, find, evaluate, use and apply information effectively is critical to successful personal, societal and global outcomes. Libraries and librarians must adapt their services and instructional approaches to engage with digital natives, immigrants and refugees to ensure all gain the competencies required by digital citizens. What constitutes digital literacy and how can we do it better? This book explores concepts, frameworks, and practices in digital literacy to foster adoption of initiatives to extend digital literacy to all.

About the Author

Heather Todd, formerly Director, Learning and Research Services, The University of Queensland Library, Brisbane, Australia; Prudence W. Dalrymple, Member of the Board of the Sewell Fund Learning Partnership and formerly Professor at the College of Computing and Informatics, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, US; Luisa Marquardt, Professor of Library and Information Science, Department of Education, Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy; Ning Zou, Associate Director of Student Academic Services and Learning Design, Research Librarian, Gutman Library, Harvard Graduate School of Education, MA, US.