The Role of Libraries and Librarians in Information Literacy

Ms. Vilma G. Anday delivered a paper entitled "The Role of Libraries and Librarians in Information Literacy" during the PLAI-STRLC Regional Conference on Promoting Information Literacy for Lifelong Learning last September 25-26, 2006 at the Capuchin Retreat Center, Barangay San Sebastian, Lipa City, Batangas.

She covered the following in her paper:

• Definition of Information Literacy
• Information Literate People
  
• Core Concepts of Information Literacy
  
• Importance of Information Literacy in Public, Academic and School Libraries
  
• What's new in Information Literacy in Public, Academic and School Libraries
• Advantages of Information Literacy in Public, Academic and School Libraries
• Challenges in shifting to Information Literacy in in Public, Academic and School Libraries
• Some best practices
  
• Expected, Perceived Roles of Libraries and Librarians
• Competencies of Librarians
  

Note: Ms. Vilma G. Anday allowed PLAI-STRLC to post her paper in PLAI-STRLC blog and yahoogroups.