Libraries Empowering Society Through Digital Literacy - (IFLA Publications) by Prudence Dalrymple & Luisa Marquardt & Heather Todd & Ning Zou

About the Book

This new English language series, published jointly with IFLA, will serve as a vehicle for peer-reviewed professional and scholarly communication about a rapidly changing field. It will provide thoughtful and authoritative contributions by authors from across the world on the complex global processes involved in the management and dissemination of information and the role of libraries and other information agencies in facilitating access to it.

Book Synopsis

Through case studies, reports, essays, reviews and curated resources, this book fosters conversations to ensure access to the skills and knowledge needed for individuals to function as digitally capable members of society. The book's goal is to share best practice and disseminate successful approaches to accessing and using information, using different tools, media, and platforms, in various learning environments, both in person and virtually.

About the Author

Allessia Zanin-Yost, Pennsylvania State University Libraries, US; Anna Maria Tammaro, University of Parma, Italy.