Using a Definition of "Information Literacy" to Engage Academics and Students: A UK Perspective

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Hauptverfasser: Burnett, Emma, White, Rachel
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White, Rachel
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contents Using a Definition of "Information Literacy" to Engage Academics and Students: A UK Perspective Burnett, Emma White, Rachel Information Literacy Learner Engagement Foreign Countries Definitions Academic Libraries College Freshmen Graduate Students Following the publication of an updated definition of "information literacy" in 2018 by CILIP, the United Kingdom's library and information association, librarians at Royal Holloway, University of London, began to use the definition with both students and staff. Their aim was to foster a better understanding of information literacy and how it can benefit learners throughout their studies and beyond. The students were first-year English undergraduates, and the staff were working toward a postgraduate teaching certificate. Discussions during and after the sessions indicated that the updated definition was effective in introducing the concept of information literacy to both students and staff, highlighting its importance in academia and the wider world.
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spellingShingle Using a Definition of "Information Literacy" to Engage Academics and Students: A UK Perspective
Burnett, Emma
White, Rachel
Information Literacy
Learner Engagement
Foreign Countries
Definitions
Academic Libraries
College Freshmen
Graduate Students
Using a Definition of "Information Literacy" to Engage Academics and Students: A UK Perspective Burnett, Emma White, Rachel Information Literacy Learner Engagement Foreign Countries Definitions Academic Libraries College Freshmen Graduate Students Following the publication of an updated definition of "information literacy" in 2018 by CILIP, the United Kingdom's library and information association, librarians at Royal Holloway, University of London, began to use the definition with both students and staff. Their aim was to foster a better understanding of information literacy and how it can benefit learners throughout their studies and beyond. The students were first-year English undergraduates, and the staff were working toward a postgraduate teaching certificate. Discussions during and after the sessions indicated that the updated definition was effective in introducing the concept of information literacy to both students and staff, highlighting its importance in academia and the wider world.
title Using a Definition of "Information Literacy" to Engage Academics and Students: A UK Perspective
topic Information Literacy
Learner Engagement
Foreign Countries
Definitions
Academic Libraries
College Freshmen
Graduate Students
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1343292