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

About the Book

Die International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) ist der führende internationale Dachverband, der die Interessen von Bibliotheken und Informationsdiensten und ihren Nutzern vertritt. Sie ist das weltweite Sprachrohr der Bibliotheks- und Informationsberufe.

In der Reihe IFLA Publications wird eine Vielzahl der Möglichkeiten diskutiert, wie Bibliotheken, Informationszentren sowie Angestellte in Informations- und Dokumentationsberufen weltweit ihre Ziele formulieren und ihren Einfluss als Gruppe wahrnehmen, ihre Interessen vertreten sowie Lösungen für globale Probleme entwickeln können.

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.