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Towards information literacy indicators : conceptual framework paper

This paper provides a conceptual framework for the identification of indicators of information literacy (IL) and proposes a pathway for cost effective and timely development. The paper includes a defi nition of IL; a model that links information literacy with other adult competencies including Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills; and a description of IL standards in education. Issues of IL equality and the implications of cultural diversity are identified. With a list of potential international indicators for information supply, access and supporting skills by UNESCO Institute for Statistics

eBook, English, 2008
UNESCO, Paris, 2008