About the Information Literacy Section
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.
"To be information literate, a person must be able to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate and use effectively the needed information" (American Library Association, 1989)
"Information literacy is the adoption of appropriate information behaviour to identify, through whatever channel or medium, information well fitted to information needs, leading to wise and ethical use of information in society." (Webber & Johnston, 2003)
Chair/Treasurer:
Maria-Carme Torras i Calvo
Bergen University College
Nygaardsgate 112, Box 7030
5020 BERGEN
Norway
Tel. +(47)55587914
E-mail: mctc@hib.no
Secretary:
Sharon Mader
Dean of Library Services
University of New Orleans, Earl K. Long Library
2000 Lakeshore Drive
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70148
United States
Tel. +(1)(504)2807414
Fax +(1)(504)2807277
Email: smader@uno.edu
Information Coordinator:
Albert K Boekhorst
Visiting Professor (Univ of Amsterdam; University of Pretoria)
Caixa Postal No. 008
Jacumã - Conde, PB
CEP 58.322.000 Brasil
Tel.+(55)8396182181
Fax +(31)842215572
Email: albertkb@gmail.com
How can my Institution join the Information Literacy Section?
To register for the Information Literacy Section, print and complete the registration form, available at:
Managing your IFLA Sections membership
Mail or FAX completed forms to:
IFLA Headquarters
c/o Membership Manager
P.O. Box 95312
2509 CH The Hague, Netherlands
Fax: +31-70-3834827
Each member organization is allocated a designated number of Section memberships. If your institution has already used up its allocation of free Section memberships, the cost to join the Information Literacy section is Euro 51.
Read more in the Membership Flyer:
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How Can I Become Active in the Information Literacy Section?
- Encourage your institution to join the Section. Be your institution's representative to the Information Literacy Section.
- Become a personal member of the Information Literacy Section
- Attend meetings
- Share your information literacy expertise with the officers of the Information Literacy Section
Strategic Plan
Mailing list:
InfoLit: IFLA Information Literacy Section Discussion List
The aim of this list is to provide a forum the international library and educational community to discuss and share information literacy ideas, documents, and experiences.
Note: InfoLit-L is a closed list (restricted to subscribers). As of 30 July 2011 there are 357 subscribers.
Last update: 14 October 2011
