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References And Further Readings
Books
Online readings
Information literacy programs
Tutorials
Useful links
Books
LRC provides users with some books and
reference sources in English:
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“Information Literacy, Information
Problem-Solving, and Critical Thinking.”
In Information Sources and Services 2:
LIBR 524. Wellington: Victoria
University of Wellington, 2002.
Call number: 025.5 INF
The reading introduces the definition of
Information Literacy (IL) by American
Library Association, presenting the
necessary skills for information
illiterates such as information problem
solving, critical thinking.
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“User Education.” In Information
Sources and Services 2: LIBR 524.
Wellington: Victoria University of
Wellington, 2002.
Call number: 025.5 INF
This chapter used for user education
program designers introduces method of
teaching and designing instructional
materials and class assessment.
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Hofstetter, Fred T.. Internet Literacy.
3rd ed, NY: McGraw Hill, 2003.
Call number: 004.678 HOF
Internet searching skills are one of the
parts of IL programs. Internet Literacy
introduces the knowledge about the
Internet, internet surfing, searching and
downloading and saving information from
the Internet.
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Online Readings
- “Presidential
Committee on Information Literacy.”
American Library Association.
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/whitepapers/presidential.htm
The reading emphasizes the importance of
IL to individuals in information age and
indispensable role of librarians to IL.
- “Information
Literacy Competency Standards for Higher
Education.” American Library Association.
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/informationliteracycompetency.htm
The report introduces the definition of
IL, IL implementation in universities, and
IL standards and assessment.
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Information
Literacy
Programs
- IL Programs of
Louisville of Kentucky designs a detailed
program providing online readings and
tutorials for students and faculty
managers.
http://www.louisville.edu/infoliteracy
- IL Programs of
Florida International University Library
provides lessons for students at different
levels and useful relevant resources.
http://www.fiu.edu/~library/ili/
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Tutorials
- TILT of Texas
University, Austin prepares users to
explore and research the online world.
http://tilt.lib.utsystem.edu/
- Tutorial of
Kentucky Virtual Library educates users
how to do a research.
http://www.kyvl.org/html/tutorial/research/
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Useful links
Introduction to IL
by ACRL (Association of College and
Research Libraries) provides detailed
information and reliable resources and
ideas about IL.
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlissues/acrlinfolit/infolitoverview/introtoinfolit/introinfolit.htm
Directory of Online Resource for IL
of South Florida University provides the
websites of universities and associations
that introduce IL resources and tutorials.
http://www.lib.usf.edu/ref/doril/ |
