Information literacy in the digital age : an evidence-based approach /

This book examines the various types of literacy that are important in the Digital Age of rapid technological change and proliferating information resources in a variety of formats. Each topic addressed in the book includes contextual background information, basic concepts, a resource list, exercise...

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Main Authors: Welsh, Teresa S. (Author), Wright, Melissa S. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford [England] : Chandos Publishing, 2010.
Series:Chandos information professional series.
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Table of Contents:
  • What is information literacy? Cultural literacy
  • Library literacy : history, types, and roles
  • Library literacy : information sources, classification systems
  • Ethical literacy : scholarly communication and the academic code of conduct
  • Network literacy : database searching
  • Computer literacy : computer hardware and software
  • Network literacy : the Internet and the World Wide Web
  • Media literacy and visual literacy
  • Government literacy
  • Financial literacy
  • Writing a research paper
  • Conclusion.