Creating a Connected Future Through Information and Digital Literacy: Strategic Directions at The University of Queensland Library

As knowledge-intensive institutions, universities face many challenges resulting from today's highly dynamic technological environment. While the ways in which learners and researchers engage with digital information resources are complex and diverse, there is a keen awareness of the varying le...

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Published inJournal of the Australian Library and Information Association Vol. 67; no. 1; pp. 42 - 54
Main Authors Hallam, Gillian, Thomas, Amberyn, Beach, Bill
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 02.01.2018
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Academic libraries
Digital literacy
digital scholarship
Digital technology
Higher education
Information literacy
Librarians
Library planning
Library role
Library services
research support
Skill development
strategic directions
Undergraduate study
University of Queensland. Library
Australia
Queensland
Queensland Australia
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Summary:As knowledge-intensive institutions, universities face many challenges resulting from today's highly dynamic technological environment. While the ways in which learners and researchers engage with digital information resources are complex and diverse, there is a keen awareness of the varying levels of information and digital literacy skills amongst students and academic staff. A university-wide approach to skills development, involving all stakeholders, has been recommended as a valid approach to addressing some of the issues. At the University of Queensland, the Library has led the way with the development of a future-focused strategic framework for information and digital literacy to help shape the University's academic policies and practices. After reviewing the principles that underpin the strategic framework (collaboration, alignment, innovation, sustainability and evaluation), the paper presents some of the key strategies which have been introduced to encourage the development of digital skills in the contexts of undergraduate teaching and learning, digital scholarship and eResearch. It is argued that there is great potential for library staff to extend their reach and serve as digital facilitators, connectors and collaborators, making a significant contribution to successful outcomes in many areas of contemporary academic life.
Bibliography:Refereed article. Includes bibliographical references.
Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association; v.67 n.1 p.42-54; 2018
ISSN:2475-0158
2475-0166
DOI:10.1080/24750158.2018.1426365