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)

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Information Literacy, Sections

Last update: 8 February 2013

Latest News

Deadline extended

Joint programme with School Libraries in Singapore

Continued… | 15 January 2013

Call for Papers: Re-defining and refining Information Literacy and Reference Services in the digital age

Satellite Meeting : Information Literacy Section and Reference & Information Services Section

Continued… | 21 November 2012

Upcoming Events

2013 May

LOEX 2013

2 – 4 May 2013 (Sheratown Nashville Downtown Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee, USA)

2013 June

5th International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries

4 – 7 June 2013 ("La Sapienza" University, Rome Italy) IFLA represented by the Governing Board

2013 August

Info Literacy & Reference Services 2013 pre-conference in Singapore

15 – 16 August 2013 (National Library Building, Singapore)

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