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Information literacy and lifelong learning : policy issues, the workplace, health and public libraries / John C. Crawford and Christine Irving ; with contributions from Jenny Foreman and Morag Higgison.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Crawford, John C.
- Irving, Christine, author.
- Series:
- Chandos information professional series.
- Chandos information professional series, 2052-210X
- Chandos information professional series
- Gale eBooks
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Information literacy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxv, 292 pages) : illustrations.
- Edition:
- 1st edition
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Chandos Publishing, 2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- This book reviews the role of information literacy (IL) in developing employability skills, personal health management and informal learning from a variety of areas including: information policy issues, information usage and training needs and skills development. Early years education, lifelong learning and the role of IL in relevant organisations, including government departments, skills agencies, and professional bodies will also be considered. With a UK focus, this book also considers the leading role of the US in the development of information literacy policy. Case studies and examples of
- Contents:
- part 1. Overview
- part 2. Specific areas
- part 3. Policymaking and issues for the future.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- "ISSN: 2052-210X."
- ISBN:
- 9781780633480
- 1780633483
- OCLC:
- 864747671
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