[OPLINLIST] October 2016 Proclaimed Information Literacy Month

[marshams at library.ohio.gov]

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Governor John R. Kasich has proclaimed October as Information Literacy Month in Ohio. Ohio now joins a number of other states' and national and international organizations' endeavors to raise awareness about what it means to be information literate. Governor Kasich's proclamation "seeks to remind all citizens of the importance of the role of all libraries and librarians-academic, public, school, and special-in teaching information literacy, which fosters educational opportunities, economic prosperity, social cohesion, democracy, and quality of life."

The amount information in our world is expanding exponentially and our global communications technology infrastructure to access this information is improving each day. "I am pleased that Ohio has again joined the national effort to recognize the importance of information literacy," expressed State Librarian of Ohio Beverly Cain. "Being information literate means knowing how to find, evaluate, and use information to succeed in school, work, and society. Thanks to Governor Kasich and Lieutenant Governor Taylor for their ongoing work in helping to focus awareness on information literacy and recognizing the important role libraries and library professionals play in ensuring that Ohio's residents have the skills they need to thrive in today's digital world."

Click here<https://library.ohio.gov/documents/information-literacy-month/> to read the full proclamation.

The National Forum on Information Literacy was created in 1989 as a response to the recommendations of the American Library Association's Presidential Committee on Information Literacy. These education, library, and business leaders stated that no other change in American society has offered greater challenges than the emergence of the Information Age society. Detailed information about the National Forum on Information Literacy and the list of the others states that proclaim October as Information Literacy Month is available on their website<http://infolit.org/about-the-nfil/what-is-the-nfil/>.
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