Information literacy in the digital age : an evidence-based approach / / Teresa S. Welsh and Melissa S. Wright

• Autore: Welsh Teresa
• Pubblicazione: Oxford, England ; ; Cambridge, England : , : Chandos Publishing, , 2010; ©2010
• Edizione: 1st edition
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (237 p.)
• Disciplina: 028.7
• Soggetto topico: Information literacy - Social aspects; Information literacy - Study and teaching (Higher); Information literacy; Libraries and colleges
• Altri autori: WrightMelissa S
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Information Literacy in theDigital Age: An evidence-based approach; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of figures and tables; List of abbreviations; About the authors; 1 What is information literacy?; Models of information literacy; Information competency; What does research indicate about information literacy?; Why is it important to be information literate?; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 2 Cultural literacy; What is culture?; Origins of culture: oral tradition; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 3 Library literacy: history, types, and roles; Early libraries ; Types of librariesRoles of libraries; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 4 Library literacy: information sources, classification systems; Information source types; What primary sources can be found in libraries?; What secondary and tertiary sources can be found in libraries?; How are resources organized and arranged in a library or archive?; How are resources classified and cataloged in a library or archive?; How can one search for materials in a library or archive?; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 5 Ethical literacy: scholarly communication and the academic code of conduct ; Scholarly communicationWhat is the 'invisible college'?; Scholarly publication cycle; How can one distinguish between scholarly journals and popular magazines?; Accreditation and the academic code of conduct; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 6 Network literacy: database searching; What is a database?; How does one search a database?; Evaluating information sources; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 7 Computer literacy: computer hardware and software; What is a computer?; How did the computer develop?; What is the difference between computer hardware and software?; Exercises ; Additional sourcesNotes; 8 Network literacy: the Internet and the World Wide Web; When and why was the first computer network developed?; ARPAnet -> NSFnet -> Internet; What is the World Wide Web?; What is Web 2.0?; What will the Web be in the future? Web 3.0: the semantic web; Web directories and search engines; Internet archive; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 9 Media literacy and visual literacy; What is media literacy?; What are 'old media' and 'new media'?; What is computer-mediated communication?; What is visual literacy?; Digital multimedia collections; Exercises ; Additional sourcesNotes; 10 Government literacy; Early influences on Western governments; Examples of Western governments; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 11 Financial literacy; What is financial literacy?; What is a credit report?; Compound interest; Financial resources; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 12 Writing a research paper; How does one begin to write a formal research paper?; Additional sources; Notes; 13 Conclusion; Top tips for evaluating information on the Web; Notes; Appendix 1Information Competency AssessmentInstrument ; Appendix 2 Information Literacy Assessment Trial Study of Students in the 11th Grade in Mississippi
• Sommario/riassunto: This book examines the various types of literacy that are important in the Digital Age of rapid technological change and proliferating information resources in a variety of formats. According to the American Library Association (www.ala.org), "information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.? Information literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning and is common to all disciplines, to all learning environments, and to all levels of education. Informati
• Titolo autorizzato: Information literacy in the digital age
• ISBN: 1-84334-516-1; 1-78063-035-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910828342703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Chandos Information Professional Series