Information+Literacy

//One must spend time in gathering knowledge to give it out richly// Edmund Clarence Spencer

Keeping Young Australians Reading
The Centre For Youth Literature's 2009 report //Keeping Young Australians Reading// is an update on 2001's Young Australians Reading. Drawing on research involving young people, parents, teacher-librarians and youth literature experts, it reports on the youth literature landscape in Australia and how it has changed since 2001. //Keeping Young Australians Reading// provides insightful and practical information for professionals encouraging young Australians to read for pleasure, and can be used to underpin proposals for increased funding in this area. How to obtain a copy of the report ~ You can download the report below, or contact the Centre for Youth Literature for on 03 8664 7014 or youthlit@slv.vic.gov.au for a copy. []

One must spend time in gathering knowledge to give it out richly.- Edmund Clarence Stedman... The **Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Statement on Information Literacy** addresses the ALIA Object ~ To promote the free flow of information and ideas in the interest of all Australians and a thriving culture, economy and democracy. Principle~ A thriving national and global culture, economy and democracy will best be advanced by people who are empowered in all walks of life to seek, evaluate, use and create information effectively to achieve their personal, social, occupational and educational goals. It is a basic human right in a digital world and promotes social inclusion within a range of cultural contexts. (Alexandria Proclamation 2005) [|http://www.alia.org.au/policies]

This link includes access to related documents such as the UNESCO/IFLA School Library Manifesto [| http://www.unesco.org/webworld/libraries/manifestos/school_manifesto.html]