Overview

The primary purpose of Pursuing Information Literacy is to inspire individual thinking and application. The book reviews important information literacy and its social significance and the application of information literacy in a number of different sectors. The future of information literacy is explored in concluding chapters.

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Author:   Emmett Lombard (Gannon University, USA)
Publisher:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.330kg
ISBN:  

9781843345909

ISBN 10:   1843345900
Pages:   182
Publication Date:   18 February 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements About the author Preface Chapter 1: Introduction Why Information Literacy? Roles History Definition The four components Research, information and information literacy Chapter arrangement Chapter 2: Business Buyer as seeker Buyer as provider Seller as seeker Seller as provider Issues Tips Chapter 3: Health care Patient as seeker Patient as provider Practitioner as seeker Practitioner as provider Administrator as seeker Administrator as provider Issues Tips Chapter 4: Media Viewer as seeker Viewer as provider Reporter as seeker Reporter as provider Administrator as seeker Administrator as provider Issues Tips Chapter 5: Government Citizen as seeker Citizen as provider Government as seeker Government as provider Issues Tips Chapter 6: Justice Peace officer as seeker Peace officer as provider Judge as seeker Judge as provider Lawyer as seeker Lawyer as provider Convict as seeker Convict as provider Issues Tips Chapter 7: Defense Information literacy and the intelligence cycle Strategist as seeker Strategist as provider Tactician as seeker Tactician as provider Issues Tips Chapter 8: Education Student as seeker Student as provider Teacher as seeker Teacher as provider Administrator as seeker Administrator as provider Parent as seeker Parent as provider Issues Tips Chapter 9: Conclusion Organization and the individual Assessment Libraries Information literacy, truth and the fifth component Providers and components Information literacy as subject Future Further reading Index

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Author Information

Emmett Lombard is a Librarian, Webmaster, and English Instructor at Gannon University in the United States. He presents his information literacy ideas at international forums, and inspires people to take ownership over their learning.

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