Description
Showcasing current and historical scholarly research and including contributions from the world’s leading researchers and practitioners in the field of IL, this handbook provides a rich understanding of the nature of information literacy, including its traditions and significant history, shared approaches to inquiry, base of knowledge, and growing communication networks. Chapters cover
- current perspectives on the discipline of information literacy;
- national and international IL advocacy, research, and educational development;
- the history of information literacy to present day;
- theories and methodologies used by IL researchers;
- ethical concerns and information challenges faced by individuals and societies;
- IL models and approaches that guide IL education and research; and
- information literacy communication networks, conferences and publications.