Belgrade 2007
5-7 October 2007
The Information Literacy Landscape
Belgrade, Serbia
Guidelines for Papers |
Call for Papers
For Further Information:
Dr. Aleksandra Vranes
Faculty of Philology
Department for
Library and Information Science
University of Belgrade
Telephone: 381 11 181 438
Mobile: 381 63 80 50 679
Fax: 381 11 2630 039
Email: alvranes@sbb.co.yu
Herbert Achleitner, Ph.D.
Professor
School of Library and Information Management
Emporia State University
P.O. Box 4025
Emporia, Kansas. 66801 USA
Email: hachleit@emporia.edu
Fax: 620.341.5233
The conference is supported by:
Ministry of Science, Serbia
Ministry of Culture, Serbia
Ministry for Education, Serbia
Emporia State University
School of Library & Information Management
US Embassy
CALL FOR PAPERS
(Title and Abstracts Due 1 September)
THE INFORMATION LITERACY LANDSCAPE
5 – 7 October 2007
Belgrade, Serbia
Information literacy is a life-long learning process that incorporates the knowledge and skill required to find information, to evaluate information, and to use information effectively.
The American Library Association/Association of College and Research Libraries has defined the concept of information literacy as incorporating "a set of abilities" in which individuals can "master content and extend their investigations, become more self-directed, and assume greater control over their own learning" (Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education, http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/standards.pdf)
Proposed Conference Themes/Tracks:
Critical thinking/evaluation of information
Bibliographic instruction vs. information literacy
Assessment of information literacy
Influence of technology on information literacy
Teaching of information literacy
Access to information: the "have" vs. the "have not"Economic, legal, ethical, and social aspects of information literacy
Information literacy skills sets: retrieval, use, evaluation, and repackaging
Information beyond GoogleInformation literacy and lifelong learning
Program and Conference Office:
Dr. Aleksandra Vranes
Faculty of Philology
University of Belgrade
Tel. 381 11 ...
FAX: 381 11 2630 039
E-mail: alvranes@sbb.co.yu
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