This document provides information about an international workshop on information literacy held in Athens, Greece. The workshop was part of the EMPATIC project, funded by the European Commission to create a framework for effectively utilizing results from lifelong learning programs related to information literacy. The workshop's target groups included stakeholders in adult education, decision makers, librarians, and university professors. It aimed to improve policymakers' understanding of information literacy and help mainstream competencies in all levels of education.

1. International Workshop on
Information literacy, the core of the lifelong learning
The National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece
The EMPATIC project has been funded with support from the European Commission. (27 May 2011)
This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be
held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
About EMPATIC
Workshop Chair
The EMPATIC (Empowering Autonomous Learning Through Information Competencies) project will create a framework for the effective exploi-
Dr Anthi Katsirikou tation of the results of the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) and related programmes relating to Information Literacy.
Deputy Director, University of Piraeus Library Its main aims are to:
Piraeus, Greece
• improve current perceptions among policy makers in Europe regarding the role, value and implementability of Information Literacy in learn-
ing
Workshop Committee • pave the way for the extended piloting and eventual mainstreaming of information competencies in all levels of education and their integra-
tion in the reform of curriculum frameworks.
Prof. Christos Skiadas (skiadas1@otenet.gr) The core objectives of the project are to:
Dr Anthi Katsirikou (anthi@unipi.gr, anthi@asmda.com) • draw together and valorise the results of previous Information Literacy initiatives and projects across the school, university, adult and voca-
Aristeidis Meletiou (MSc) (amlet@ict.tuc.gr) tional learning sectors
Ageliki Oikonomou (MSc) (angie@unipi.gr) • use this evidence to influence policy makers’ perceptions and actions to support a marked increase in piloting and mainstreaming of Infor-
mation Literacy
have a significant impact on validating new learning paradigms and strategic thinking on curriculum reform
Keynote Speaker The main activities of the project have been structured into work packages as follows:
• Desk research
Prof. Myrsini Morelleli- Kakouri • Dissemination
TEI of Thessaloniki Greece • Quality assurance and impact
(kakouri@libd.teithe.gr) • Strategic modelling
• Validation
• Resource development
• Exploitation strategy
The workshop’s target groups are the stakeholders on the adult education, who are the • Project management
decision makers on the Continuing education, Librarians, General Secretaries of Minis-
tries, Presidents of the Board of professional organizations, Presidents of the Board of EMPATIC Partners
relevant to LLL organizations, governmental and non- governmental organizations, univer- 1. MDR Partners www.mdrpartners.com
sity professors, LIS professors. 2. CERIS Istituto di Ricerca sull'Impresa e lo Sviluppo www.ceris.cnr.it/
3. Jagiellonian University, Institute of Information and Library Science www.uj.edu.pl/
Contact: 4. TUC Technical University of Crete en.tuc.gr/
Workshop Chair: Dr Anthi Katsirikou 5. The Turkish Librarians Association www.kutuphaneci.org.tr/
Email: anthi@unipi.gr, anthi@asmda.com
The National Hellenic Research Foundation
8 Vassileos Constantinou Ave., 11635 Athens, Greece