scholarly journals Information services and digital literacy: In search of the boundaries of knowing (Chandos Information Professional Series)

2014 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-65
Author(s):  
Michelle McLean
Keyword(s):  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Information Professional

Partnerships in the Successful Corporate Internet Programme: The Information Professional's Role

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Della Jacobsen
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Work Groups ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Working Relationships ◽  
Information Professional ◽  
Effective Relationships ◽  
Common Goals ◽  
Shared Roles ◽  
Computer Resources

Responsibility for a corporate Internet programme will typically go to an individual within the information services or computer resources group. The information professional given this responsibility must have the communication skills needed to forge effective relationships between a diverse array of individuals, functional work groups, and departments. The opportunity to establish effective working relationships is realized when common goals are shared, roles are defined, information is communicated, and conflicts are resolved.

scholarly journals Information literacy development in a small country: A practical proposition?

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (123) ◽  
pp. 47-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Crawford
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Performance Criteria ◽  
Small Country ◽  
Information Professional ◽  
Information Skills ◽  
Scottish Government ◽  
The Right ◽  
Literacy Activity

The article reviews aspects of information literacy activity in Scotland focusing on policy development and the extent to which this has been successful. It reviews briefly the work of the Scottish Information Literacy Project (2004-2010) and describes the activity of its successor body, The Right Information, Information Skills for a 21st Century Scotland (2012-to date). A literature review is included to inform performance criteria which can be used to assess the success of the work. The strategy of using Scottish Government and information professional policy documents to inform information literacy policy making is described. Engagement with other professions with an interest in information literacy is found to be essential and the problems identified in engaging with Scottish Government ministers and civil servants are discussed. Although the Right Information has engaged successfully with the information and other professions in Scotland resourcing and the Scottish Government's emphasis on digital literacy at the expense of information literacy has proved to be a problem

Real-world experience: Lessons learnt from my experience of bringing a fully outsourced library service back in-house

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-85
Author(s):  
Denise Carter
Keyword(s):  
Real World ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Work Experiences ◽  
Library Service ◽  
Lessons Learnt ◽  
Information Professional

In my first post as a newly qualified librarian way back in 1987, fresh from Aberystwyth with my BLib, I had, what I assume to be, the rare experience of bringing a fully outsourced library service back in-house and creating a new in-house service. All our work experiences are learning opportunities, but this particular event, so early in my career, taught me some very valuable lessons that I have used and built on throughout my 30 plus years working as an information professional. What I learned I have used both for managing and setting up new library and information services and functions, and also when I have applied outsourcing solutions for different projects or individual services.

Law Libraries for life: democracy, diversity, delivery

2002 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 44-45
Author(s):  
David Byrne
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
International Cooperation ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Legal Information ◽  
The World ◽  
Information Professional ◽  
International Body

IFLA is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. This global voice of the library and information profession, provides librarians around the world with a forum for exchanging ideas, promoting international cooperation, and research and development in all fields of library activity. As a legal information professional I achieved a number of significant personal and professional objectives in attending the conference.

scholarly journals Conclusion: Co-creating Inclusive Digital Futures

2020 ◽  
pp. 203-211
Author(s):  
Juliane Jarke
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Individual Change ◽  
Multi Stakeholder ◽  
Guidelines And Recommendations ◽  
Learning Points

Abstract The first and positive conclusion—relating to the governing of co-creation and the sharing of control—is that co-creation is indeed an appropriate method to develop digital public information services that meet the needs of older users and achieve an output that is better than existing, comparable services. The second conclusion—relating to the sharing of expertise and knowledge—is that the co-creation of digital services works well with older adults, including those with little or no digital literacy skills. However, the performance and achievements of co-creation processes seem highly contingent and dependent on several factors. The third conclusion—relating to enabling change—is that not every digital public service is equally suited for co-creation. A lasting social as well as individual change can only be implemented if the resulting service does indeed respond to the needs of local stakeholders. Co-creation may become a way to improve the lack of user-centricity and user experience of digital public information services. However, there is no guarantee for its success. It is a complex multi-task and multi-stakeholder process, more demanding than traditional citizen participation. Due to the openness and complexity inherent to any co-creation process, providing strict guidelines and recommendations is not possible. However, the learning points identified in this book provide evidence on ways to co-create better, more user-centric public services with and for older adults.

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