Advocacy in Action

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• Advocacy in Action

Alexandria Proclamation 2005
? 2008, Lana W. Jackman, Ph.D.
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Beacons of the Information Society

• Information Literacy
• Lifelong Learning

Source National Forum on Information Literacy.
(2003). The Alexandria Proclamation
http//www.infolit.org/2005.html
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• Mission mainstreaming information literacy and
  lifelong learning philosophy worldwide.

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Advocacy in Action
Boundary Crossing Leadership
The California Endowment
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Milestones

• American Library Association (ALA) Presidential
  Committee on Information Literacy Final Report
  1989
• National Forum on Information Literacy - 1989
• 1998 ALA Progress Report
• Prague Declaration 2003
• International Alliance on Information Literacy -
  2004

• Alexandria Proclamation 2005
• U.S. Information Literacy Summit 2006
• National ICT Literacy Standards 2008
• 93 U.S. Members and the International Alliance

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Information Literacy Asset Based Approach to
Life Long Learning

• Information Literacy lies at the core of
  Lifelong Learning.
• It empowers people in all walks of life to
  seek, evaluate, use, and create information
  effectively to achieve their personal, social,
  occupational and educational goals. It is a basic
  human right in a digital world and promotes
  social inclusion of all nations. (The Alexandria
  Proclamation 2005)

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Information Literacy
ICT Literacy

• define
• access
• evaluate
• manage
• integrate
• create
• communicate
• (National ICT Literacy Policy Council, 2008)

• a person must be able to recognize when
  information is needed
• have the ability to locate,
• evaluate, and
• use effectively the needed information
• (American Library Association, 1989)

Baseline Information Literacy Skills
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Families
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21st Century Teaching and Learning Universe

• Formal and Informal
• ICTs
• Diverse Learning Styles
• Cultural Competence
• Communities of Practice
• Economic and Social Well Being
• Government Policy
• Habit of Mind Lifelong Learning

Information Literacy
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Tofflers 21st Century Third Wave
Competitive Advantage
Lifelong Learning
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Information Literacy
Education
Business
NGOs
Government
Health
Toffler, A. Toffler, H. (1994). Creating a new
civilization The politics of the third wave.
Atlanta Turner Publishing.
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• Evidence Based Research
• Boundary Crossing Leadership
• Community Based Participatory Research
• Diffusion Strategy
• National ICT Literacy Standards
• Enhanced Forum Network

Forum Challenges for the 21st Century
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Boundary Crossing Leadership

• Rooted in Social Justice
• Seeks to address isolation, fragmentation, and
  systemic inequities
• Pro-active social change agents
• Foundation inclusiveness and coalition building.

The Alexandria Proclamation Team,
http//www.infolit.org/2005.html
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Community Based Participatory Research Model
(CBPR)
Source The Wing Institute http//www.winginstitu
te.org/
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21st Century Third Wave Paradigm
Information Literacy Lifelong Learning
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Information Rules

• Turning Information into Knowledge and Putting
  Knowledge to Work.

Intellectual Capital
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Whats next
Non Profit Organization Social Enterprise Boundary
Crossing Leadership
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• Thank You!
• National Forum on Information Literacy
• www.infolit.org
• Dr. Lana W. Jackman, Co-Chair
• Principal
• Mélange Information Services, Inc.
• 359 Walden Street
• Cambridge, MA. 02138, U.S.A.
• 617.354.6269
• lj_at_melangeinfo.com
• www.melangeinfo.com