information literacy

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We are surrounded by a growing ocean of information in all formats. Information Literacy is the ability to identify what information is needed, understand how the information is organized, identify the best sources of information for a given need, locate those sources, evaluate the sources critically, and share that information. It is the knowledge of commonly used research techniques.

Target groups (your colleagues) need to have a certain degree of information literacy to make effective use of the arsenal of knowledge management techniques, processes and technology. To what extend is the development of this competency the responsibility of the knowledge manager? En what are simple techniques to teach and share that can enhance a person's information literacy? And what would you share? That is what we'll chat about.

12-1 pm USA ET

• Do you have a strategy in your organization to specifically develop (aspects of) the information literacy of your staff/colleagues?
• Should this be a task for knowledge management, or should it be left to HR?
• What would you specifically teach a typical person working at your organization when it comes to information literacy (the key take aways you'd want them to remember) and how would you do it?
• What could be the dangers of not focusing on information literacy?
• Is focussing on information literacy in this age of information necessary? Since everybody has a Facebook account and uses Google already to find relevant information. Or more important than ever?