Librarians and Libraries: Where Literacy has no Boundaries

ALA Committee on Literacy

Literacy Information for Librarians and Libraries of the 21st Century

Literacy: The ability to use printed and written information to function in society, to achieve one's goals, and to develop one's knowledge and potential.
-- US Department of Education, 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy

Information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.
-- Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education, (c) ALA, 2000

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Literacy Empowers

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What is Information Literacy? (Otis College)

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Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Us/ing Us

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The Committee's Definition of Literacy 2 Replies

Started by Dale Lipschultz. Last reply by Dale Lipschultz Oct. 13, 2008.

Literacy programs in small, rural libraries

Started by Mark Pumphrey Jul. 12, 2008.

Literacy Initiatives in Libraries

Started by Ala Lit Jul. 11, 2008.

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Welcome Librarians and Libraries!

The ALA Committee on Literacy welcomes you to our web presence on the Internet! We are charged with developing and recommending the Association's policies related to the promotion of literacy; to develop and encourage the development of programs, educational opportunities, and other resources that assist librarians and libraries in promoting literacy; to raise awareness of literacy within the Association; to work cooperatively with the Literacy Assembly, the Office of Literacy and Outreac… Continue

Posted by Ala Lit on July 11, 2008 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments