Information Literacy in the Digital Age: An Evidence-Based Approach (Chandos Information Professional Series)

Welsh and Wright, both from the University of Southern Mississippi, look at the various types of information literacy students need to succeed in the Digital Age: cultural literacy, library literacy, computer literacy, network literacy, media literacy. For each type of literacy, Welsh and Wright provide contextual background information, basic concepts, a resource list, exercises, and activities to help librarians teach the skills and to reinforce the concepts for learners. This stellar guide is a one-stop source for developing 21st century literacies.