Information literacy in the digital age : an evidence-based approach

RESUMEN: El libro presenta la relación entre la alfabetización informacional (information literacy) y otras alfabetizaciones o competencias, que constituye la tendencia más actual, pragmática e integradora en esta temática; el multialfabetismo (multiliteracy o transliteracy). Sobre este libro se han escrito otras reseñas que dan cuenta de visiones diferentes e incluso contradictorias del mismo (Secker, 2010; Winzenried, 2011; Andretta, 2011)ABSTARCT:This book examines the various types of literacy that are important in the Digital Age of rapid technological change and proliferating information resources in a variety of formats… Information literacy is an umbrella term that includes a variety of speciÀc competencies: cultural literacy, library literacy, computer literacy, network literacy, and media literacy. Each topic addressed in the book includes contextual background information, basic concepts, a resource list, exercises and activities to reinforce the important learning concepts addressed in each chapter