The Importance of High School Librarians’ Participation in Supporting Information Literacy on Their Campuses

Ramirez, D. & Chen, I. (2012). The Importance of High School Librarians’ Participation in Supporting Information Literacy on Their Campuses. In T. Amiel & B. Wilson (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2012 (pp. 2053-2058). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2012
Denver, Colorado, USA
June 26, 2012
ISBN 1-880094-95-9
  Tel Amiel & Brent Wilson
AACE

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Authors

Diana Ramirez, Houston Independent School District, United States; Irene Chen, University of Houston Downtown, United States

Abstract

The problem of information literacy in the world today is of upmost importance. The ability to navigate the Web and to use technology efficiently is no longer an option but a requirement in schools and in the workplace. The reviewed literature emphasized the need for librarians to be proactive as information specialists on their campuses.