Presentation in the 16th International Cartographic Association Conference on Digital Approaches to Cartographic Heritage Faculty of Geography, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 22-24 September 2022 supported by the Map & Geoinformation Curators Croup (MAGIC)
Effective Management of Geographical Information in Map/GIS LibrariesIfigenia Vardakosta
Paper presented in the 17th International Cartographic Association Conference on Digital Approaches to Cartographic Heritage Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, May 24-26, 2023
Cooperation as a policy factor for strategic development of a Geographical Co...Ifigenia Vardakosta
Presentation in 15th International Cartographic Association Conference on Digital Approaches to Cartographic Heritage and 22nd MAGIC Conference on Challenges in Modern Librarianship
Institute of Cartography and Geoinformatics,
ELTE Eötvös University
Online, 6-7 May 2021
Integrating Geotechnologies in European EducationKarl Donert
This presentation for GIS Day 2020 organised by the GeoTech Centre, USA. It explores some of the different projects that Karl Donert representing EUROGEO is involved in and examines the integration of GIS and geo-tools into different sectors of education.
The presentation includes the following school projects - GI-Learner and GI-Pedagosy, D3 - Developing Digital Data literacy, GeoCapabilities and EValue - European Values Atlas, MYGEO and HUM@N projects for universities and SEED for vocational training. In all cases geo-technology has been integrated in curriculum developments.
Presentation at the 1ST National Workshop on New Working Spaces in Greece COST Action CA18214 "The geography of New Working Spaces and the impact on the periphery" (2019-2024)
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Enhancing User Engagement and Experiences through the Development of UCD Libr...UCD Library
Presentation given by Julia Barrett, Head of Research Services, and Jane Nolan, Maps and GIS Librarian, University College Dublin Library, at the CONUL Annual Conference held on May 30-31, 2018 in Galway, Ireland.
Effective Management of Geographical Information in Map/GIS LibrariesIfigenia Vardakosta
Paper presented in the 17th International Cartographic Association Conference on Digital Approaches to Cartographic Heritage Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, May 24-26, 2023
Cooperation as a policy factor for strategic development of a Geographical Co...Ifigenia Vardakosta
Presentation in 15th International Cartographic Association Conference on Digital Approaches to Cartographic Heritage and 22nd MAGIC Conference on Challenges in Modern Librarianship
Institute of Cartography and Geoinformatics,
ELTE Eötvös University
Online, 6-7 May 2021
Integrating Geotechnologies in European EducationKarl Donert
This presentation for GIS Day 2020 organised by the GeoTech Centre, USA. It explores some of the different projects that Karl Donert representing EUROGEO is involved in and examines the integration of GIS and geo-tools into different sectors of education.
The presentation includes the following school projects - GI-Learner and GI-Pedagosy, D3 - Developing Digital Data literacy, GeoCapabilities and EValue - European Values Atlas, MYGEO and HUM@N projects for universities and SEED for vocational training. In all cases geo-technology has been integrated in curriculum developments.
Presentation at the 1ST National Workshop on New Working Spaces in Greece COST Action CA18214 "The geography of New Working Spaces and the impact on the periphery" (2019-2024)
January 23, 2023
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Geo-projects and Innovation in EducationKarl Donert
A presentation at EUROGEO 2021 to illustrate innovation in education through the projects which EUROGEO, as a Belgian NGO, is involved in. The presentation examines the links between knowledge transfer and innovation and the process that the organisation has been going through. The presentation introduces geo-projects like GeoCapabilties and the creation of a European Values Atlas and those concerning the use of new technologies with different target audiences such as GOdIGITAL working with NEETS.
Learning lines for geoSpatial thinking: GI Learner ProjectKarl Donert
Almost all aspects of our economy and society are based on geoinformation and geotechnologies. People are tracking, mapping and communicating geographically on an unprecedented scale. Citizens can be empowered by geospatial technologies and open geodata. The sector is booming, however there has been a clear mismatch between workforce demand and supply. Study programmes focus more on informatics than on the scientific background of spatial thinking.
This presentation seeks to introduce a newly EU funded project titled, GI-Learner: Developing a learning line on GIScience in school education. This project aims to support the introduction of GI Science in secondary (high school) education, by addressing policy developments and deliver materials with the capacity and capability to raise awareness of the GI sector, create a geospatially literate workforce and citizens who can benefit from these developments.
This presentation has highlighted the strategic directions and contributions by the UN GGIM Academic Network of global geospatial Information Management, at the side event of the 13th UN-GGIM event in New York.
The enhancement of Underwater Cultural Heritage Assets using Augmented Realit...University of Piraeus
Τhe development in the fields of Underwater Cultural Heritage (UCH) management and Maritime Archaeology, yields an interdisciplinary and creative academic framework, such as the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector that has been proved to build intelligent systems and applications. However, the ways to fully make use of these technologies are still being explored, as their potential have not been exploited yet. Underwater archaeological sites, semi (/or fully) submerged settlements, ancient ports and shipwrecks, unlike land sites, are not accessible to public due to their special (sub) marine environment and depth. In this paper, an innovative research idea of using Augmented Reality (AR) for maintaining the memory and the information of underwater archaeological sites, is presented. Although the “artificial” visual documentation cannot replace the authentic values of the underwater tangible heritage, the AR technology can contribute to the protection of the intangible properties and the conquered knowledge of the past of a place. This research work will focus, among other case studies, on the (semi) submerged fortifications and their contiguous contents of the acropolis of Halai in east Lokris, Greece. Hence, along with the climate change that may lead more antiquities covered by water during the following years, the advances in the communication field and the up-coming 5G and cloud technologies will make the idea fully applicable, contributing to the enhancement of the coastal and the underwater archaeological remains.
The future of (digital) geography education post-pandemicand the role of EUR...Karl Donert
Presentation at the GeoDecade 2020-2030 conference , 24 November 2020. Presenting recent project initiatives from EUROGEO, school and university projects presented are GI Pedagogy, GeoCapabilities, EVALUE, MYGEO, HUM@N, SPACIT, and GeoDem - Jean Monnet award for European associations.
Getting on the map: Greek libraries and users’ modern geographical informati...Ifigenia Vardakosta
Human life and activities (politics, environment, transports, economy etc) are related to a geographical location thus making geographic information inseparable from daily life of every citizen around the globe. Libraries, especially those of the western world, have developed those functions and services necessary to enable users to access and manage the essential for their education and research activity geographical information. The commitment of geographical libraries to the continuous improvement of their services is also reflected in their integration in similar scientific associations and collaborative structures. The presentation aims to communicate the "Geographical Libraries Group" as a response of Greek academic libraries to the users growing need for access to geographic information, both print and digital.
So, the current presentation, after a short introduction to the Map/GIS Libraries in the western world, will focus on the reasons that led to Groups’ implementation and present its members. Greek Academic Geographical Libraries Group fundamental goals and purposes will be highlighted while the actions that have already been accomplished will be pointed out. Finally, some upcoming actions of the Group will be presented.
GI Learner: A project to develop geospatial thinking learning lines in second...Karl Donert
Almost all aspects of our economy and society are based on geoinformation and geotechnologies. People are tracking, mapping and communicating geographically on an unprecedented scale. Citizens can be empowered by geospatial technologies and open geodata. The sector is booming, however there has been a clear mismatch between workforce demand and supply. Study programmes focus more on informatics than on the scientific background of spatial thinking.
This presentation seeks to introduce a newly EU funded project titled, GI-Learner: Developing a learning line on GIScience in school education. This project aims to support the introduction of GI Science in secondary (high school) education, by addressing policy developments and deliver materials with the capacity and capability to raise awareness of the GI sector, create a geospatially literate workforce and citizens who can benefit from these developments.
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Το ΔΙ.Ο.ΒΙ. αποτελεί ένα από τα συνεργατικά δίκτυα που έχουν αναπτυχθεί στην ελληνική βιβλιοθηκονομική κοινότητα. Οφείλει τη δημιουργία του στην περίοδο της οικονομικής κρίσης, όταν προέκυψε άμεση ανάγκη για συνέργειες. Κατά τη διάρκεια της λειτουργίας του έχει πραγματοποιήσει, και συνεχίζει να σχεδιάζει και να υλοποιεί σημαντικές δράσεις, ως αποτέλεσμα της σταδιακής ωρίμανσής του προς την επίτευξη κοινών στόχων και της επιτυχούς επικοινωνίας των μελών του ως προς τη διαχείριση ποικίλων ζητημάτων που απορρέουν από τη συμμετοχή σε ένα συνεργατικό σχήμα.
Η παρούσα εργασία αποτελεί έναν απολογισμό της ενδεκαετούς δράσης του Δικτύου, έτσι όπως κατέδειξαν τα αποτελέσματα έρευνας που πραγματοποιήθηκε τον Ιούλιο του 2023 με αποδέκτες προσωπικό βιβλιοθηκών σε Ελλάδα και Κύπρο, σχετικά με τις δεξιότητες των εργαζομένων σε βιβλιοθήκες και κέντρα πληροφόρησης και τη συμβολή του ΔΙ.Ο.ΒΙ. στη βελτίωσή τους. Οι απαντήσεις στις ερωτήσεις της έρευνας αποτελούν σημεία διαβούλευσης μεταξύ των μελών και πηγή άντλησης ιδεών για μελλοντικές δράσεις, με σκοπό τη βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη και την καινοτομία.
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Στην παρούσα εργασία γίνεται μια λεπτομερής περιγραφή του περιβάλλοντος της ακαδημαϊκής έρευνας και κατ’ επέκταση της επιστημονικής επικοινώνησης, όπως αυτό έχει διαμορφωθεί σήμερα, λαμβάνοντας υπόψη τη συνεχόμενη ανάπτυξη αυτών. Η ανάπτυξη αυτών μελετάται από την πλευρά των τεχνολογικών εξελίξεων και της επίδρασης που έχει στην έρευνα το κίνημα της Ανοικτής Πρόσβασης. Γίνεται μια επισκόπηση των εργαλείων, των υπηρεσιών και των διαδικασιών που έχουν αναπτυχθεί από βιβλιοθήκες ή άλλους οργανισμούς και τα οποία, με τη σωστή χρήση τους εντός του ακαδημαϊκού χώρου, μπορούν να διευκολύνουν το έργο του ερευνητή/τριας. Σε αυτό το συνεχώς εξελισσόμενο πλαίσιο του μοντέλου της ερευνητικής ακαδημαϊκής παραγωγής, εξετάζεται ο ιδιαίτερα ενεργός ρόλος και ο χαρακτήρας της ακαδημαϊκής βιβλιοθήκης, παίζοντας κεντρικό ρόλο στην καθοδήγηση και την υποστήριξη της ερευνητικής παραγωγής. Αναφέρονται τα είδη των συνεργασιών που θα μπορούσαν να αναπτυχθούν από αυτήν με άλλους οργανισμούς και μονάδες, ιδιαίτερα εντός του ακαδημαϊκού ιδρύματος αλλά και εντός του ακαδημαϊκού χώρου γενικότερα, καθώς και δράσεις που θα μπορούσαν να διενεργηθούν. Επιπρόσθετα, γίνεται και μια αναφορά στις δεξιότητες που απαιτείται να έχει ο/η βιβλιοθηκονόμος για την όσο το δυνατόν πιο αποτελεσματική υποστήριξη όλων των παραπάνω.
Τέλος, παρατίθενται προτάσεις υιοθέτησης καλών πρακτικών από τις βιβλιοθήκες, προκειμένου να συμβάλουν στην ενίσχυση της εγρήγορσης των ερευνητών/τριων στην αξιοποίηση των προσφερόμενων εργαλείων και υπηρεσιών.
The purpose of the paper is to provide a detailed description of the academic research scene and scientific communication, in a more general sense, as it has been shaped nowadays, taking into account their constant growth. This growth is studied both in terms of the impact that technological developments and the Open Access movement have on scholarly research. In regards to that, the paper presents the tools, the services and the procedures of the libraries and/or other organizations which, when properly used within the academic space, can facilitate the researcher’s work. In this constantly evolving context of the scholarly production model, the highly active role and nature of the academic library is examined, playing a central role in the guidance and support of scholarly production. The paper also emphasizes the different kinds of collaborations with other organizations and units that could be developed by the academic library, especially within the academic institution, but also within the academic space in general, as well as activities that could be carried out. In addition, a reference is made to the necessary skills that the librarian is required to have, to support all the above as effectively as possible.
Finally, suggestions are made for the adoption of good practices by libraries, in order to help enhance the improved pace of researchers in the use of the tools and services offered.
General Athanasios Daskarolis’ historical map collection: a digital approach...Ifigenia Vardakosta
Presentation in 14th International Cartographic Association Conference Digital Approaches to Cartographic Heritage in Thessaloniki, Greece, 8-10 May 2019, in partnership with the AUTH - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, supported by the MAGIC - Map & Geoinformation Curators Group
Συμμετοχή ακαδημαϊκών βιβλιοθηκών σε τοπικά δίκτυα: νέοι ρόλοι και ευκαιρίεςIfigenia Vardakosta
Παρουσίαση στο Συνέδριο "Η Αναπτυξιακή Στρατηγική της Περιοχής και ο Πολιτιστικός Άξονας της Συγγρού" που πραγματοποιήθηκε στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο 7-8 Νοεμβρίου 2018
Παρουσίαση που πραγματοποιήθηκε στο Σεμινάριο «Σύγχρονες Μέθοδοι στη Διαχείριση της Γεωγραφικής Πληροφορίας» που διοργάνωσαν η ΒΚΠ Χαροκοπείου Πανεπιστημίου & η ΒΚΠ Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και έλαβε χώρα στο Χαροκόπειο Πανεπιστήμιο, 12.10.18
Presentation on the Seminar "Modern Methods in Geographical Information Management" organized by Library & Information Centre of Harokopio University and the Library & Information Centre of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in Harokopio University, 12.10.18
Using policies for developing geospatial collections: Current situation in w...Ifigenia Vardakosta
In the great number of articles written for the development of geospatial collections in the early years of the ARL GIS project, policies were always mentioned as a necessity.
Nowadays that the tremendous disposal of geospatial data in digital format is having an impact on the way that libraries select or acquire those data along with the ongoing lower budgets, Map/GIS librarians have to reconsider the establishment of a well written policy text in order to effectively build and organize their geospatial collections.
The paper has two goals: Firstly, to discuss the current situation in the use of geospatial collection development policies by Map/GIS librarians in the western world. Results of various researches will present not only the use of policies but also Map/GIS librarian’s and user’s opinion as well, for their impact in the library environment t and information seeking. Additionally, the basic characteristics of policy texts implemented in Map/GIS libraries of the western world will be outlined.
The second aim of the study is to support the wide use of a common policy text by Map/GIS libraries in order not only to cover their user’s information needs but also to develop fruitful cooperations.
Παρουσίαση στην 1η Διάλεξη Β’ Κύκλου Διαλέξεων Οικονομικού Περιεχομένου για Βιβλιοθήκες στο πλαίσιο των Δράσεων του Δικτύου Οικονομικών Βιβλιοθηκών (ΔΙ.Ο.ΒΙ.) για το 2017
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Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
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Geo-information literacy: a necessary component of the Map/GIS Libraries
1. Geo-information literacy:
a necessary component of the Map/GIS Libraries
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HAROKOPIO UNIVERSITY
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE
Ifigenia Vardakosta, PhD
Head Librarian
Harokopio University of Athens
Library & Information Centre
ifigenia@hua.gr
2. Presentation Outline
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• Geo-information Literacy: Concepts and Definitions
• Methods of Geo-information Literacy implementation
• Map/GIS Librarians skills
• Conclusions
HAROKOIO UNIVERSITY
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE
3. Geo-information Literacy: Concepts and Definitions (1/3)
“Information Literacy is the set of integrated abilities
encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the
understanding of how information is produced and valued,
and the use of information in creating new knowledge and
participating ethically in communities of learning”
(ACRL, 2015)
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4. Geo-information Literacy: Concepts and Definitions (2/3)
Geographic Information literacy is a special subset of Information
Literacy. Geographic Information Literacy shares some general and specific
goals with Information Literacy (information search strategies, critical
evaluation of sources) but also possesses some special challenges
(searching for maps, and geographic data, evaluation of the ‘accuracy’ and
characteristics of spatial data and representations)
(Krygier & Peoples, 2003, p. 19 in Miller, Keller and Yore, 2005)
“Geospatial information literacy instruction is informed by
geographic literacies including geography, primary source, map, and
spatial literacies as well as data and digital literacies such as data
information literacy and the emerging cyber GIScience literacy”.
(Appel, 2020)
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5. Geo-information Literacy: Concepts and Definitions (3/3)
Spatial Literacy Skills include the ability to:
1) effectively read and create maps including assessment of the
source and use of the data presented,
2) collect and visualize data that is relevant and meaningful to
the scale of human experience, and
3) identify the role of space and place in a story including the
context and content of the story.
(Slayton & Benner, 2020)
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6. GeoInformation Literacy and Map/GIS Libraries
On college and university campuses, academic libraries
represent prime locations for teaching GIS and geospatial
concepts and skills
e.g.
• Northwestern Libraries
• University of Colorado Boulder
• Purdue University Libraries
• West Virginia University (WVU) Libraries
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7. Geo-Information
Literacy Methods
Use of
Literature GIL’s
Integration
into
Curriculum
Classes
Lesson
Plans
Train the
trainer
Workshops
Series of
Events
GIS Day
Geo-information Literacy Methods
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8. Map/GIS Librarians skills (1/2)
(Weimer, Andrew & Hughes, 2008)
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Level 1 - everyone needs to know, and at the entry level needs to master
in their first 1-2 years
Level 2 - most will need to know, but may depend on local circumstances
Level 3 - advanced level of specialization: very dependent on local user
needs, departmental staff and organizational structure
Map Librarian
I.C. Information Services
I.C.1. Reference & Instruction
Bibliographic/Cartographic Instruction
Development of formalized curricula for use in an
extended classroom situation or workshop (Level 3)
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9. Map/GIS Librarians skills (2/2)
(Weimer, Andrew & Hughes, 2008)
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GIS Librarian
II.A.2. Marketing & Outreach
Communication & Event Planning
•Ability to plan and organize events such as
GIS days, open house, etc.[Level 1]
• Presentation skills for demonstrations of
GIS [Level 1]
• Web development skills for promotion of
GIS services, GIS newsletters, etc. [Level 1]
• Assessment skills to identify current and
potential GIS users and partners [Level 2]
• Collaboration skills for identifying
potential internal and external partners
[Level 2]
ALA - MAGERT Education Committee
II.C. Information Services
II.C.1.Reference
II.C.3.Research
Consultation
•Knowledge of key GIS resources for data and
software support [Level 1]
• Knowledge of GIS tutorials & training
courses specific to patron needs [Level 1]
• Ability to perform basic spatial and geo-
processing activities [Level 1]
• Working knowledge of GIS products and
companies, i.e., in-depth knowledge of
appropriate web resources such as company
web sites (e.g., ESRI, Map Info, Idrisi) [Level 1]
• Knowledge of GIS applications specific to an
industry or discipline [Level 2]
II.C.2.Instruction
•Ability to develop and deliver formal
introductory GIS instruction sessions and/or
workshops [Level 1]
• Ability to conduct one-on-one
consultations [Level 1]
• Knowledge of instruction options and
ability to manage/facilitate access to
commercial options for instruction (e.g.,
ESRI Virtual Campus course access codes)
[Level 1]
•Working knowledge of GIS software - preferably more than one GIS [Level 1]
• Broad knowledge of data resources and discovery tools [Level 1]
• Working knowledge regarding data organization and data manipulation [Level 1]
• Working knowledge of presentation techniques [Level 1]
• Working knowledge of reference techniques [Level 1]
• Working knowledge of GIS project planning and implementation [Level 1]
10. Conclusions
•Map/GIS libraries should play an educational role in their
communities as they are the main open, democratic spaces
and connection points to help people while sustain a wide
range of infrastructure and collections.
•the decision of a university to deal with geo-information
literacy in favour of their patrons’ spatial skills indicates their
strategic orientation for the future.
•Map/GIS Librarians ought to deal with the educational aspect
of their profession in order to promote their collections and
develop the geo-information skills of their patrons.
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11. Thank you!
Ifigenia Vardakosta
ifigenia@hua.gr
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REFERENCES
•Association for College and Research Libraries (ACRL). (2015). Framework for
information literacy for higher education.
http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/ilframework
•Appel, S. (2019). Geospatial Information Literacy Instruction: Frameworks,
Competency, and Threshold Concepts, Journal of Map & Geography Libraries, 15(2-
3), pp.134-151, DOI: 10.1080/15420353.2020.1760175
•Miller, J., Keller, C. P. & Yore, L. D. (2005). Suggested Geographic Information
Literacy for K-12, International Research in Geographical & Environmental
Education, 14(4), pp.243-250, DOI: 10.1080/10382040508668358
•National Geographic Society (2022) What is Geo-Literacy?
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/what-is-geo-literacy/
•Slayton, Emma & Benner, Jessica G. (2020) Using Spatial Storytelling as an
Approach to Teaching GIS and Spatial Literacy Skills, Journal of Map & Geography
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Librarian Core Competencies. ALA, MAGERT Education Committee
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