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A Group Discussion on Information Literacy

In: Library and Information Sciences

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  • Jason Phelps

    (University of Washington)

  • Steve Van Tuyl

    (University of Pittsburgh)

  • Gladys Joy E.

    (University of the Philippines—Diliman)

  • Martin Julius V. Perez

    (University of the Philippines—Diliman)

  • Joseph M. Yap

    (University of the Philippines—Diliman)

  • Lihong Zhou

    (the University of Sheffield)

  • Yiwei Wang

    (Wuhan University)

  • Han Jiang

    (Wuhan University)

Abstract

Main ideas presented in the information literacy seminar held in Wuhan University was reviewed. Core thoughts of the group discussion was manifested by seven leading speakers. Primary conclusions deducted from the discussion are: information literacy brings more efficient organizations; data curation should be highlighted in information literacy; librarians shall undertake the duty of teaching information literacy; the related education needs reform especially the curriculum set; deductively test existing theories and inductively generate concepts are two orientations for future China information literacy research.

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  • Jason Phelps & Steve Van Tuyl & Gladys Joy E. & Martin Julius V. Perez & Joseph M. Yap & Lihong Zhou & Yiwei Wang & Han Jiang, 2014. "A Group Discussion on Information Literacy," Springer Books, in: Chuanfu Chen & Ronald Larsen (ed.), Library and Information Sciences, edition 127, pages 21-28, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-642-54812-3_3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-54812-3_3
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