TY  - BOOK
AU  - Crawford,John C
AU  - Irving , Christine.
TI  - Information literacy and lifelong learning: policy issues, the workplace, health and public libraries 
T2  - Chandos information professional series
SN  - 1306176638
AV  - ZA3075 
U1  - 028.7 23
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Oxford
PB  - Chandos Publishing
KW  - Information literacy
KW  - Information Management
KW  - Information literacy and study skills
KW  - Library Management
KW  - Public and other non-academic libraries
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Book; Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-282) and index; Background to information policy : a brief historical introduction / John Crawford -- Information literacy policy within the wider context of information policy / John Crawford -- Relevant policy documents both from within and beyond the LIS profession / John Crawford -- Recognising information literacy as an early-years' issue / Christine Irving -- The challenge of the work environment / John Crawford -- The Scottish Government Library : a case study / Jenny Foreman and Morag Higgison -- Information literacy in health management : supporting the public in their quest for health information / Christine Irving -- Employability, informal learning and the role of the public library / John Crawford -- Value and impact / John Crawford -- Review and issues for the future / John Crawford; Available to OhioLINK libraries
N2  - This book reviews the role of information literacy (IL) in developing employability skills, personal health management, and informal learning from a variety of areas. These areas include information policy issues and information usage, as well as 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 is also addressed in this text. With a UK focus, this book also considers the leading role of the US in the development of information literacy policy. Case studies and examples of good practice are included and discussed, drawn primarily from Europe, North America and Australasia
UR  - https://learning.oreilly.com/library/view/~/9781843346821/?ar
ER  -