A Group Discussion on Information Literacy
Date
2014
Authors
Phelps, Jason
Van Tuyl, Steve
Entico, Gladys Joy
Perez, Martin
Zhou, Lihong
Wang, Yiwei
Jiang, Han
Yap, Joseph M.
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Publisher
Springer
Abstract
Main ideas presented in the information literacy seminar held in Wuhan
University was reviewed. Core thoughts of the group discussion was manifested
by seven leading speakers. Primary conclusions deducted from the discussion are:
information literacy brings more efficient organizations; data curation should be
highlighted in information literacy; librarians shall undertake the duty of teaching
information literacy; the related education needs reform especially the curriculum
set; deductively test existing theories and inductively generate concepts are two
orientations for future China information literacy research.
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Keywords
Information Literacy, Data Curation, Information Literacy Education, Library 2.0, Learning Organization