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Information literacy, a worldwide priority for the twenty‐first century

Ilene F. Rockman (Ilene F. Rockman is Manager, Information Competence Initiative, University Library, The California State University, Hayward, California, USA and Editor of Reference Services Review.)

Reference Services Review

ISSN: 0090-7324

Article publication date: 1 September 2003

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Abstract

Concentrates on information literacy, by way of attendance at an international symposium, which was a common theme by the speakers. Records that information literacy is a worldwide phenomenon and not just a movement in the USA. Concludes it is important that students build on a strong foundation of information literacy skills and abilities using the faculty‐librarian partnerships fully to do this.

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Rockman, I.F. (2003), "Information literacy, a worldwide priority for the twenty‐first century", Reference Services Review, Vol. 31 No. 3, pp. 209-210. https://doi.org/10.1108/00907320310486791

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