Information Literacy: Essential Skills for the Information Age

by Kathleen L. Spitzer and Michael B. Eisenberg

This monograph traces the history and development of the term information literacy, examines the economic necessity of being information literate, and explores the research related to the concept. Recent revisions in national subject matter standards are examined, and examples of information literacy are provided in various contexts. An extensive ERIC bibliography is included.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0937597449
• ISBN13: 9780937597446
• Release Date: February 1999
• Publisher: E R I C Clearinghouse on Information & Techno
• Length: 377 Pages
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 12