Information Literacy: Infiltrating the Agenda, Challenging Minds

By Geoff Walton and Alison Pope

Focusing on important information literacy debates, this new book with contributions from many of the main experts in the field highlights important ideas and practical considerations. Information Literacy takes the reader on a journey across the contemporary information landscape, guided by academics and practitioners who are experts in navigating this ever-changing terrain.

• Diversity of content from authors with national and international reputations
• Shows professionals how to operate at a strategic level to engender institutional change and have a direct practical application for their teaching and learning practice
• Many of the chapters are based on empirical research ensuring innovative approaches to information literacy

• Language: English
• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Release date: Jun 24, 2011
• ISBN: 9781780632650

Geoff Walton

Geoff Walton is a Subject and Learning Support Librarian and Research Informed teaching (RiT) Project Co-ordinator at Staffordshire University, with specific subject responsibilities for Psychology and Sport & Exercise Science. As RiT Co-ordinator Geoff is involved in identifying synergies between research, teaching, learning, information literacy, e-learning and inquiry-based learning. He is particularly interested in the cognitive processes involved in becoming information literate. His research interests also include developing the online information literacy tool the Assignment Survival Kit (ASK), developing a process for online peer assessment, investigating academic skills needs in undergraduate students and using inquiry-based methods to facilitate learning.

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