Global Digital Literacy and Skill Improvement: Contribution of IFLA

  • Huang Ruhua ,
  • Huang Yuting
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  • 1 School of Information Management,Wuhan University, Hubei,430072; 2 Wuhan University Library, Hubei, 430072)

Online published: 2022-03-16

Abstract

 [Purpose/significance] Digital literacy and skills for all has received unprecedented attention from the Chi? nese authority. The academia and industry of library science plays an important role in digital literacy and skills instruc? tion. Summarizing the contribution of the international organizations of library science in the promotion of digital literacy instruction is not only conducive to highlighting the important role of the library community in serving society and promoting national strategies, but also benefit to related research and practice.[Method/process] This paper takes the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions(IFLA, the largest and most influential international or? ganization in the global library industry) as an example. Various documents it released and important actions it conducted on digital literacy enhancement are collected and sorted out. Its role in guiding and promoting the development of digital literacy and skills in the global library community is analyzed and summarized.[Result/conclusion] IFLA's con? tribution to global digital literacy and skills improvement is mainly reflected in four perspectives: promoting the commu? nication among the global library community, guiding research and practice on global digital literacy and skills improve? ment, calling on governments to pay attention to and support library in related activities, and enhancing the global li? brary community's impact on digital society development.

Cite this article

Huang Ruhua , Huang Yuting . Global Digital Literacy and Skill Improvement: Contribution of IFLA[J]. Information and Documentation Services, 2022 , 43(2) : 22 -28 . DOI: 10.12154/j.qbzlgz.2022.02.003

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