CFP: Georgia Conference on Information Literacy
Flyer available for PDF Download at http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/infolitproposal.pdf
On-Line Submissions at http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/infolitsubmithtml
Proposals are due no later than April 1, 2005
We invite proposals for workshops and presentations that will consider, extend, or otherwise address information literacy, including but not limited to:
-Effective means of developing information literacy skills in learners
-Partnerships between librarians and classroom teachers to teach students research skills
-Information literacy across the disciplines
-Assessment of information literacy initiatives
-Intellectual property, copyright, and plagiarism in the digital age
-Technological developments and their impact on how we access, and produce knowledge
For More information Contact:
Dr. Bede Mitchell at wbmitch@georgiasouthern.edu or
Dr. Janice Walker at jwalker@georgiasouthern.edu
According to the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) an "information literate individual" is able to: Determine the extent of information needed Access the needed information effectively and efficiently
Evaluate information and its sources critically Incorporate selected information into one's knowledge base
Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose Understand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information, and access and use information ethically and legally
Source: http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/informationliteracycompetency.html#ildef
Deborah Champion
Program Specialist
Continuing Education
Georgia Southern University
PO Box 8124
Statesboro, GA 30460
912-681-5555
FAX 912-681-0306 or 912-486-7760
dchampion@georgiasouthern.edu
