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This book reviews the role of information literacy (IL) in developing employability skills, personal health management and informal learning from a variety of areas including:… Read more
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List of figures and tables
List of abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Preface
About the authors
About the contributors
Part 1: Overview
Chapter 1: Background to information policy: a brief historical introduction
Abstract:
Chapter 2: Information literacy policy within the wider context of information policy
Abstract
Information policy and the information society
Defining information literacy
Information literacy policies
Summary of the chapter
Chapter 3: Relevant policy documents both from within and beyond the LIS profession
Abstract:
The United States and Australia
Germany
Devolved nations within the United Kingdom: Scotland and Wales
Digital policy documents
The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) and information literacy
Summary of the chapter
Chapter 4: Recognising information literacy as an early-years’ issue
Abstract:
The importance of information literacy in early years
Information literacy and lifelong learning
Early-years’ information literacy
Scottish case study: real and relevant – information and critical literacy skills for the twenty-first century learner (early and first level)
Examples from the rest of the UK and other countries
The road to information literacy: primary school children and their information-seeking behaviour
Collaborative partnerships and information literacy opportunities
Summary of the chapter
Part 2: Specific areas
Chapter 5: The challenge of the work environment
Abstract:
The rediscovery of the workplace
Skills development and the employability agenda
The role of higher education
Issues of definition
The workplace and its problems
Information needs and sources used
Training issues
Examples of good practice
Summary of the chapter
Chapter 6: The Scottish Government Library: a case study
Abstract:
Introduction
Background
Interview-based research results
Internal achievements
External achievements
Future activities and aims (suggestions from the original research)
SG Library: measuring and evaluating our training for LILAC 2010
Our evaluation process was divided into the following four steps
Outcomes of the LILAC research findings
Future developments: what we are planning to do
Conclusion
Summary of the chapter
Appendix A Scottish Government Library Course Feedback
Appendix B Scottish Government Library Course Feedback – 3-week follow-up
Appendix C Scottish Government Library Services Feedback
Appendix D Scottish Government Library Services Questionnaire (paper copy, no longer used)
Appendix E Scottish Government Library Services Questionnaire email (evaluation research)
Chapter 7: Information literacy in health management: supporting the public in their quest for health information
Abstract:
Introduction
Health information policy documents and frameworks
The need for health literacy skills – research findings
Supporting the public’s quest for health information
Public library activities and initiatives
Partnership working
Summary of the chapter
Chapter 8: Employability, informal learning and the role of the public library
Abstract:
The nature of information and information literacy in informal learning
Users and providers
Organisations and structures
McNicol and Dalton’s cycle of learning in public libraries
The role of the public library
Public Libraries Information Offer scheme
Links with school libraries
Funding
Physical space
Examples of good practice
Learning and teaching issues
Summary of the chapter
Chapter 9: Value and impact
Abstract
What is impact?
Indicators and guidelines
Measuring impact at a national level
Methods of data collection
Quantitative methods
Qualitative methods
Observation
Focus groups
Interviewing
Resources
Examples of impact and evaluation
Summary of the chapter
Part 3: Policymaking and Issues for the Future
Chapter 10: Review and issues for the future
Abstract
A review of issues
What is to be done?
References
Index
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CI