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Three Perspectives on Information Literacy in Academia: Talking to Librarians, Faculty, and Students
This study presents three perspectives on the subject of information literacy skills in academia by examining the perceptions of students, teaching faculty, and librarians.
Anna Yevelson-Shorsher, Jenny Bronstein
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Background In the United States, disparities in health literacy parallel disparities in health outcomes. Our research contributes to how diverse indicators of social inequalities (i.e., objective social class, relational social class, and social ...
R. V. Rikard+3 more
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Expanding Horizons: Using Information in the 21st Century [PDF]
A Quality Enhancement Plan for Trinity University, 2008-2013 The development of information literacy—the ability to locate, gather, evaluate, and use information analytically and effectively—is the focus of Trinity University’s “Expanding Horizons ...
Information Literacy Committee (Trinity University)
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ABSTRACT This study investigates the financial literacy (FL) of Swedish farmers, its linkages to farmer characteristics, management accounting practices and farm outcomes by surveying Swedish Farm Accountancy Data Network farmers. Using item response theory, we expand the existing FL measurement specifically to the farming context, assess measurement ...
Uliana Gottlieb, Helena Hansson
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Information literacy for translation and interpreting is a crucial requirement for the training of both translators and interpreters and for their professional practice. Knowing how to discover, access, interpret, analyse, manage, create, communicate, store and share information is key to the translation activity.
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A Skills Gap Analysis of Farmer Directors of US Farmer Cooperatives
ABSTRACT Boards of directors are vital to firm performance and are an integral part of the decision‐making process of any business. Several studies have been conducted that observe corporate or nonprofit board characteristics, skills, and the board's connection to firm performance.
Jody S. Herchenbach+5 more
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Information literacy: Educate through literacy
The concepts and terms about “Information Literacy” has become general study in education studies. Information literacy is pivotal in this global world where the information literacy equip a person’s ability to access, understand and use the information intelligently.
Atjo, Nur Amanah Ilham+1 more
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An information literacy integration model and its application in higher education [PDF]
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to present a model for curricular integration of information literacy for undergraduate programs in higher education.
Wang, Li
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Putting climate change at the heart of education: Is England's strategy a placebo for policy?
Abstract In this paper we present an analysis of the sustainability and climate change strategy for education and children's services systems in England, produced by the Department for Education. Using critical discourse analysis, we juxtapose qualitative data collected from >200 youth teachers and teacher educators in the context of co‐creating a ...
Lynda Dunlop, Elizabeth A. C. Rushton
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Critical Literacy? Information!
Picture it, a higher education institution, 2009. The sun is shining. It’s a warm summer day. Your iced coffee perspires on the desk in front of you. You are a faculty librarian participating in a workshop with other faculty members on outcomes-based ...
Heather Davis
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