Transferring Information Literacy Practices [electronic resource] /
Leung, Billy Tak Hoi.author.
Xie, Jingzhen.author.
Geng, Linlin.author.
Pun, Priscilla Nga Ian.author.
This book focuses on information literacy for the younger generation of learners and library readers. It is divided into four sections: 1. Information Literacy for Life; 2. Searching Strategies, Disciplines and Special Topics; 3. Information Literacy Tools for Evaluating and Utilizing Resources; 4. Assessment of Learning Outcomes. Written by librarians with wide experience in research and services, and a strong academic background in disciplines such as the humanities, social sciences, information technology, and library science, this valuable reference resource combines both theory and practice. In today's ever-changing era of information, it offers students of library and information studies insights into information literacy as well as learning tips they can use for life.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1 Information Literacy for Life -- Chapter 2 Searches Strategies, Disciplines and Special Topics -- Chapter 3 Resource Discovery Tools and Multi-disciplinary Databases -- Chapter 4 Information Literacy General Resources, Tools and How to Access Them -- Chapter 5 Information Literacy Resources in Science -- Chapter 6 Information literacy resources in the social sciences  -- Chapter 7 Search Engines -- Chapter 8 Developing Information Literacy Skills with Various Tools -- Chapter 9 Assessment of Learning Outcomes for Information Literacy -- Appendix A Online Tutorials for Information Literacy Tools -- Appendix B Standards and Documents for Assessing Information Literacy -- Appendix C Selected Instruments for Assessment of Information Literacy -- Index.
This book focuses on information literacy for the younger generation of learners and library readers. It is divided into four sections: 1. Information Literacy for Life; 2. Searching Strategies, Disciplines and Special Topics; 3. Information Literacy Tools for Evaluating and Utilizing Resources; 4. Assessment of Learning Outcomes. Written by librarians with wide experience in research and services, and a strong academic background in disciplines such as the humanities, social sciences, information technology, and library science, this valuable reference resource combines both theory and practice. In today's ever-changing era of information, it offers students of library and information studies insights into information literacy as well as learning tips they can use for life.
Computational linguistics.
Library science.
Information systems.
Lexicology.
Computational Linguistics.
Library Science.
Information Systems and Communication Service.
Lexicology/Vocabulary.