Transferring Information Literacy Practices
This book focuses on information literacy for the younger generation of learners and library readers. It is divided into four sections: 1. Information Literacy for Life; 2. Searching Strategies, Disciplines and Special Topics; 3. Information Literacy Tool
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Transferring Information Literacy Practices
Transferring Information Literacy Practices
Billy Tak Hoi Leung Jingzhen Xie Linlin Geng Priscilla Nga Ian Pun •
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Transferring Information Literacy Practices
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Billy Tak Hoi Leung University of Macau Library Macau, China
Jingzhen Xie University of Macau Library Macau, China
Linlin Geng University of Macau Library Macau, China
Priscilla Nga Ian Pun University of Macau Library Macau, China
ISBN 978-981-13-7742-6 ISBN 978-981-13-7743-3 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7743-3
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Foreword
Information literacy is an ability to use information technology, to acquire information, to evaluate information, and to use the knowledge gained in a person’s study, work, and everyday life. An information literate person not only knows where to acquire information but also how to evaluate and use information effectively and creatively. Nowadays, more and more jobs are related to information technology and its application. Information literacy has become indispensable in life and career development. Teachers or students, managers or staff, all need these skills to succeed and thrive in modern society. Anthony Comper, a Canadian banker, told the 1999 Commerce graduating class at the University of Toronto that information literacy is essential to future success. He said: “Whatever else you brin
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