Preface

Information literacy is increasingly a concept and issue that matters. It is about issues that matter - health, homelessness, abuse, disasters, migration, as well as about broad socio-economic benefit. Media and information literacy is now widely recognized in policy and practice, by governments, education departments, leading world agencies such as UNESCO, libraries and other information agencies. Media and information literacy education is also recognized by many as a professional responsibility. In this climate, understanding what matters in bringing about information literacy is crucial; and understanding what matters in bringing about information literacy is central to the purpose of educating the educators who are charged with that professional responsibility.....