BETWEEN THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS AND PRACTICE: INFORMATION LITERACYAT BAYREUTH UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Abstract
In 2015 the new “Reference Framework Information Literacy” (“Referenzrahmen Infornationskompetenz”) for German libraries was published. It serves as a scale for assessing the information literacy of an individual. Moreover, it provides a standard against which the quality of the efforts of libraries regarding information literacy can be measured.Bayreuth University Library’s educational programme covers a broad range of the skills and competencies laid out in the Reference Framework. It serves as a yardstick to design and evaluate courses and workshops for a variety of clientele, from secondary school pupils to students and doctoral candidates.References
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As the 2009 German Standards were based on those defined by ALA, the original ACL standards in English are provided here for better understanding.
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