IL at IFLA 2006

The World Library and Information Congress 72nd IFLA General Conference and Council will run from the 20-24 August 2006 in Seoul, South Korea.

Information literacy is highlighted in Division VIII with papers on the theme, "Information Literacy for the Knowledge Society".

"A great deal is written and said about the Knowledge Society, and about the need for effective information infrastructures (especially ICTs) to empower this Society. Underpinning these infrastructures, however, is the issue of literacy and, in particular, Information Literacy, and how these not only help to close the Digital Divide that hampers effective development of knowledge societies, but also how such literacies can contribute directly to a robust and forward-looking Knowledge Society. It is against this background that this Call for Papers is issued, the intention being to solicit contributions that seek to address aspects of Literacy, Information Literacy, the Digital Divide and the Knowledge Society."

For more information, visit the IFLA 2006 website.