1. Information Literacy is for Academics and Vocational success and for Lifelong Learning Jayatunga Amaraweera Visiting Lecturer in LIS University of Kelaniya
6. Information Literacy, which encompasses knowledge of one's information needs and the ability to identify, locate, evaluate, organize and effectively use information to address issues or problems at hand, is a prerequisite for participating effectively in the information society, and is part of the basic human right of life long learning. The Prague Declaration (2003)
17. an information literate person is one who: recognizes that accurate and complete information is the basis for intelligent decision making; recognizes the need for information; formulates questions based on information needs; identifies potential sources of information; develops successful search strategies;
18. Contd./ accesses sources of information including computer-based and other technologies; evaluates information; organizes information for practical application; integrates new information into an existing body of knowledge; uses information in critical thinking and problem solving.
19. What is Lifelong Learning? Lifelong learning is the concept that "It's never too soon or too late for learning“ Wikipedia A lifelong learning framework encompasses learning throughout the life cycle, from birth to grave and in different learning environments, formal, non-formal and informal. The World Bank Group
20. Why Lifelong Learning is Essential ? People who are successful Lifelong Learners start with a belief that their participation in lifelong learning is an essential ingredient to living a fulfilled life.
24. Contd./ 9. Unlearn Assumptions 10. Find Jobs that Encourage Learning 11. Start a Project 12. Follow Your Intuition 13. The Morning Fifteen 14. Reap the Rewards 15. Make it a Priority [http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/15-steps-to-cultivate-lifelong-learning.html ]
ALA’S Definition: . . .AND USE information FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES AND USING A RANGE OF FORMATS ALA IS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL PROPONENTS OF INFO LIT NOW IT IS ACRL’s NEW GOLDEN CHILD… ACRL has begun focusing on INFO LIT and has made it a very HIGH PRIORITY
Dr. Christine Bruce- KEY INFO LIT PERSON - Prof . (Senior Lecturer in the School of Information Systems), and Associate Director of the Information Systems Management Research Centre, at Queensland University of Technology, Australia She’s written numerous articles on information literacy including The Phenomenon of Info Literacy and her PhD Thesis entitled the Seven Faces of Information Literacy Her work captures the MULTI-FACETEDNESS of info lit Our library uses the Phenomenon/7 Faces article as our GUIDE in an attempt to embrace the full scope of info lit which is more than a knowledge of information technology. Similar to the ALVERNO LEARNING PROCESS Ability to Utilize Information Technology Knowledge of information sources Knowledge of information-seeking processes The ability to organize and control info The ability to use info to develop a new knowledge base The ability to use info to extend one’s existing knowledge base The ability to use info wisely for the good of others
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