Information literacy and lifelong learning : policy issues, the workplace, health and public libraries /

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 lear...

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Main Author: Crawford, John
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Irving, Christine
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Burlington : Elsevier Science, 2013.
Series:Chandos information professional series.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (321 pages)
ISBN:1780633483
9781780633480
9781843346821
1843346826