The document discusses the significance of information literacy in the information age, emphasizing its importance for critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for individuals. It outlines various facets of information literacy, including tool literacy, resource literacy, social-structural literacy, and research literacy. Additionally, it highlights the role of librarians in promoting information literacy through collaboration with educators and the provision of necessary resources.

1. Madeline M. Suva Associate Professor Department of Development Journalism College of Development Communication INFORMATION a challenge to librarians LITERACY:

2. WORKERS INFO

3. WE LIVE IN THE INFORMATION AGE.

4. INFORMATION AGE Began in 1970

5. Greater quantities available to individuals Widespread access to information INFORMATION AGE

6. AN WE LIVE IN INFORMATION SOCIETY

7. INFORMATION SOCIETY A society where.. “ Information work predominates, and information is the most valuable resource". - Dennis McQuail

8. INFORMATION RICH vs. We all have the right “ to know.” INFORMATION POOR

9. POOR? INFO

10. INFO RICH?

11. live in cities, and other urban places live in rural areas, remote areas, areas with no access to any kind of technology. LOCATION Info Poor Info Rich In terms of

12. EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT In terms of EDUCATED NON-EDUCATED Info Poor Info Rich

13. FINANCIAL STATUS In terms of High Income Unemployed Info Poor Info Rich

14. INFORMATION LITERACY

15. INFORMATION LITERACY A transformational process in which the learner needs to: Find Understand Evaluate Use information in various forms

16. AIM IS TO DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING HOW?

17. Recognize a need for information Identify the types and sources of information required to address a problem CRITICAL THINKING DEVELOPING

18. Find and retrieve information using different media Use the information effectively and appropriately Critically evaluate the information and its sources CRITICAL THINKING DEVELOPING

19. Understand the discipline specific nature of information Recognise information literacy as a prerequisite for lifelong learning DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING

20. WHY IS INFO LITERACY IMPORTANT?

21. Why is information literacy important? strong analytical, critical thinking problem-solving skills capable and valuable employee, with much to contribute.

22. Provides skills to know: when we need information where to locate it effectively and efficiently. Why is information literacy important?

23. In our information rich world, there is a growing need for researchers to become critical users . Why is information literacy important?

24. The information literacy curriculum includes Tool literacy - The ability to use print and electronic resources including software and online resources.

25. Resource literacy - The ability to understand the form, format, location and methods for accessing information resources. . The information literacy curriculum includes

26. Social-structural literacy - Knowledge of how information is socially situated and produced. It includes understanding the scholarly publishing process. The information literacy curriculum includes

27. Research literacy - The ability to understand and use information technology tools to carry out research, including the use of discipline-related software and online resources. The information literacy curriculum includes

28. Publishing literacy - The ability to produce a text or multimedia report of research results. The information literacy curriculum includes

29. FROM SOME COUNTRIES EXAMPLES

30. United States

31. Created an Internet Literacy Portal to access a comprehensive database of worldwide IL initiatives of all kinds Established the Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE) programme UNESCO From Organizations

32. HOW CAN YOU USE it?

33. “ As librarians, we must ensure that all people have the skills—as well as the resources—to realize life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” --Nancy Kranich, president, 2000-2001, American Library Association

34. Challenge to Librarians partners in information literacy education experienced searchers information architects knowledge engineers

35. decision-support specialists knowledge manager provide the infrastructure that enables information Challenge to Librarians

36. Challenge to Librarians organize and manage knowledge needed by information seekers Find more ways on how to make information useful through the technologies available at present.

37. AND INTERFACE BETWEEN LIBRARIANS TEACHERS

38. There is no one better able to bring about change than a teacher-librarian working in partnership with school administration, classroom teachers and students. INTERFACE

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41. maren avrille pascual ma. roxanne fatima s. rolle Acknowledgements

42. T A H K Y O N U !