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Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning
Policy Issues, the Workplace, Health and Public Libraries
- 1st Edition - October 15, 2013
- Authors: John Crawford, Christine Irving
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 8 4 3 3 4 - 6 8 2 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 7 8 0 6 3 - 3 4 8 - 0
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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Request a sales quoteThis book reviews the role of information literacy (IL) in developing employability skills, personal health management and informal learning from a variety of areas including: information policy issues, information usage and training needs and skills development. Early years education, lifelong learning and the role of IL in relevant organisations, including government departments, skills agencies, and professional bodies will also be considered. With a UK focus, this book also considers the leading role of the US in the development of information literacy policy. Case studies and examples of good practise are included and discussed, drawn primarily from Europe, North America and Australasia, also identified examples from other countries. Looks at value and impact and discusses policymaking and issues for the future.
- Conveniently brings together a usable text to which people can easily refer to for an overview of a diffuse area
- No existing book considers this subject area from a UK and European perspective
- Also aimed at a non-traditional readership including educationalists, lifelong learning activists and those involved with informal learning activities
LIS practitioners and students, information professionals, those working within informal learning and skills development environments, professionals concerned with information policy issues and the learning process in health and the workplace
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
- No. of pages: 320
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 15, 2013
- Imprint: Chandos Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9781843346821
- eBook ISBN: 9781780633480
JC
John Crawford
John C. Crawford is a former trustee of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. John is also the former director of the Scottish Information Literacy Project, and has published extensively in librarianship and history. He holds BA, MA, PhD, FCLIP and FSA (Scot) qualifications.
Affiliations and expertise
Glasgow Caledonian University, UKCI
Christine Irving
Christine Irving is a freelance information professional and Research Fellow. She was researcher / project officer for the Scottish Information Literacy Project and now plays a key role in the Community of Practice – Information Skills for a 21st Century Scotland. Christine has authored and co-authored online information literacy material, a national qualification in information literacy and the accompanying assessment material, journal articles, conference papers and book chapters. She holds a BA (Hons) in Information Management and an MSc in Lifelong Learning and Development.
Affiliations and expertise
Christine Irving, Edinburgh Napier University and Scottish Information Literacy Project, UKRead Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning on ScienceDirect