IT & ILIT 2002: THE 1st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON IT AND INFORMATION LITERACY, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, 20-22 MARCH 2002

摘要

On the days of 20-22 March 2002 the first International Conference on Information Technology and Information Literacy was held in Glasgow, Scotland, under the sponsorship of three academic institutions, the University of Glasgow, the University of Strathclyde and Glasgow Caledonian University. A total of 143 people from 13 countries including librarians, information technologists and academics were in attendance. Two keynote speakers and 45 parallel session speakers addressed a variety of topics related to information and technology skills. The themes of the meeting focused on empowering and enabling learners, effective access to information, cooperative ventures between faculty, librarians and technologists, the difference and similarity between technology and information literacy, and the development of standards for improved learning outcomes. The conference provided an effective venue for attendees to discuss topics, exchange ideas and share practices.