Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning: Policy Issues, the Workplace, Health and Public Libraries (Chandos Information Professional Series)

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 good practise are included and discussed, drawn primarily from Europe, North America and Australasia, also identified examples from other countries. Looks at value and impact and discusses policymaking and issues for the future. Conveniently brings together a usable text to which people can easily refer to for an overview of a diffuse area No existing book considers this subject area from a UK and European perspective Also aimed at a non-traditional readership including educationalists, lifelong learning activists and those involved with informal learning activities Content: Front matter , Pages i-iii Copyrights , Page iv List of figures and tables , Page xi List of abbreviations , Pages xiii-xv Acknowledgements , Pages xvii-xviii Preface , Pages xix-xxi About the authors , Pages xxii-xxiii About the contributors , Page xxv 1 - Background to information policy: a brief historical introduction , Pages 3-10 2 - Information literacy policy within the wider context of information policy , Pages 11-33 3 - Relevant policy documents both from within and beyond the LIS profession , Pages 35-58 4 - Recognising information literacy as an early-years’ issue , Pages 59-86 5 - The challenge of the work environment , Pages 89-120 6 - The Scottish Government Library: a case study , Pages 121-153 7 - Information literacy in health management: supporting the public in their quest for health information , Pages 155-176 8 - Employability, informal learning and the role of the public library , Pages 177-210 9 - Value and impact , Pages 211-245 10 - Review and issues for the future , Pages 249-260 References , Pages 261-282 Index , Pages 283-292 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. 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 good practice are included and discussed, drawn primarily from Europe, North America and Australasia, also identified are examples from other countries. Looks at value and impact and discusses policymaking and issues for the future. About the authors: ohn C. Crawford is a former trustee of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals 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 good practice are included and discussed, drawn primarily from Europe, North America and Australasia, also identified examples from other countries. Looks at value and impact and discusses policymaking and issues for the future. This book reviews the role of information literacy (IL) in developing employability skills, personal health management, and informal learning from a variety of areas. These areas include information policy issues and information usage, as well as 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 is also addressed in this text. 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 good practice are included and discussed, drawn primarily from Europe, North America and Australasia This book reviews the role of information literacy (IL) in developing employability skills, personal health management, and informal learning in a variety of areas including: information policy issues, information usage and training needs and skills development. Chapters further explore the role of IL in organizations, such as government departments, skills agencies, and professional bodies. Even though the authors focus primarily on the UK, they also consider the leading role of the US in the development of information literacy policy and analyze examples of good practice from North America, Australasia, and Europe.