Workplace information literacy

Señor Google and Spanish Workplace Information Practices Information Literacy in a Multilingual World

What does the term “information literacy” mean to you? If you work within higher education, perhaps your eyes are glazing over as an image of a citation guide comes to mind. If you last entered a library when card catalogues were in existence, perhaps the question is bringing back longrepressed memories of the tedious hours you spent at the microfi lm machine. Either way, it is unlikely that yo...

An Introduction to Workplace Literacy Programs

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The minutes of the October 24, 2003 meeting were approved as distributed. Announcements: J. Violette distributed a summary table of this year's Special Needs Funds requests. The Library Subcommittee will review the requests at the next meeting. J. Violette will distribute copies of the applications along with Larry Griffin's notes prior to the meeting. J. Violette distributed a copy of the draf...

information literacy in schools

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Environmental scanning: An application of information literacy skills at the workplace

The business environment is increasingly becoming uncertain and complex. Environmental scanning is a systematic way for organizations to detect changes, and hence formulate adaptive strategies for coping with uncertainties. Information literacy skills are required to conduct effective and efficient environmental scanning activities as it is an information intensive process. Moreover, the develo...