The Definition of Digital Literacy

The OITP Digital Literacy Task Force released it's official definition of digital literacy this week on the District Dispatch blog. The short definition is accompanied by a six page primer (not yet available) that provides more in-depth information. Digital literacy is the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information requiring both cognitive … Continue reading The Definition of Digital Literacy →

OITP and Digital Literacy Portfolio! Plus NTIA and a Digital Literacy Portal

I can't tell you how excited I was to see this announcement from OITP (Office of Information Technology Policy, ALA) yesterday! Libraries are key players when we talk about digital literacy and education. Though as I've noted before we are often overlooked in reports from other institutions and organizations, most recently, as in the Digital and Media Literacy … Continue reading OITP and Digital Literacy Portfolio! Plus NTIA and a Digital Literacy Portal →

What I’m Reading in November

I spend a lot of time reading, some of it related to libraries or work or transiteracy or the digital divide so I've been thinking about a way to share it. Then I realized hey! This is a blog by a librarian shouldn't I be required to post what I'm reading here? This weekend I … Continue reading What I’m Reading in November →