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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818600703321

Autore

Crawford John C

Titolo

Information literacy and lifelong learning : policy issues, the workplace, health and public libraries / / John C. Crawford and Christine Irving ; with contributions from Jenny Foreman and Morag Higgison

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford : , : Chandos Publishing, , 2013

ISBN

1-78063-348-3

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxv, 292 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Chandos information professional series

Gale eBooks

Chandos information professional series, , 2052-210X

Classificazione

24,1

Disciplina

027.7

Soggetti

Information literacy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"ISSN: 2052-210X."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

part 1. Overview -- part 2. Specific areas -- part 3. Policymaking and issues for the future.

Sommario/riassunto

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: 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