학술논문

Information literacy mission in digital environment - a prospects and plans for developing society in India.
Document Type
Article
Source
IFLA Conference Proceedings. 2004, p1-17. 17p.
Subject
*INFORMATION literacy
*LITERACY
*INFORMATION services
*PUBLIC libraries
Language
Abstract
The paper correlates literacy and information literacy. Searches reasons of illiteracy in India. Discusses present situation of literacy rate, educational institutions, Public Library Acts and digital divide. Gives the meaning of literacy and information literacy in Indian context. Gives role of Community and Library Information Centres. Information networks available for dissemination are presented in brief. Relation between e-governance and information literacy have been discussed. Some information literacy programs initiated are given. Suggests for an Information Literacy Plan for various community to take India to Millennium 2020. Recommends for a national apex body, development of CLIN and amendments in public library acts to meet challenges of digital information society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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