Libraries Empowering Society Through Digital Literacy - (IFLA Publications) by Heather Todd & Prudence W Dalrymple & Luisa Marquardt & Ning Zou
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Highlights
- 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.
- 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.
- 220 Pages
- Language + Art + Disciplines, Library & Information Science
- Series Name: IFLA Publications
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About the Book
This new English language series, published jointly with IFLA, will serve as a vehicle for peer-reviewed professional and scholarly communication about a rapidly changing field. It will provide thoughtful and authoritative contributions by authors from across the world on the complex global processes involved in the management and dissemination of information and the role of libraries and other information agencies in facilitating access to it.
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.