{"product_id":"information-literacy-in-the-workplace","title":"Information Literacy in the Workplace","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book explains how information literacy (IL) is essential to the contemporary workplace and is fundamental to competent, ethical and evidence-based practice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In today’s information-driven workplace, information professionals must know when research evidence or relevant legal, business, personal or other information is required, how to find it, how to critique it and how to integrate it into their knowledge base. To fail to do so may result in defective and unethical practice which could have devastating consequences for clients or employers. There is an ethical requirement for information professionals to meet best practice standards to achieve the best outcome possible for the client. This demands highly focused and complex information searching, assessment and critiquing skills.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Using a range of new perspectives, \u003ci\u003eInformation Literacy in the Workplace\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates several aspects of IL’s presence and role in the contemporary workplace, including IL’s role in assuring competent practice, its value to employers as a return on investment, and its function as an ethical safeguard in the duty and responsibilities professionals have to clients, students and employers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapters are contributed by a range of international experts, including Christine Bruce, Bonnie Cheuk and Annemaree Lloyd, with a foreword from Jane Secker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Content covered includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e examination of the value and impact of IL in the workplace \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow IL is experienced remotely, beyond workplace boundaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIL’s role in professional development \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eorganizational learning and knowledge creation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edeveloping information professional competencies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to unlock and create value using IL in the workplace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book will be useful for librarians and LIS students in understanding how information literacy is experienced by the professions they support and academics teaching professional courses. It will also be of interest to professionals (e.g. medical, social care, legal and business based) and their employers in showing that IL is essential to best practice and key to ethical practice. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Facet Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54243803365720,"sku":"9781783301324","price":87.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781783301324.jpg?v=1768575620","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/information-literacy-in-the-workplace","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}