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6th Annual Georgia Conference on Information Literacy

Event Details

Time: September 25, 2009 to September 26, 2009
Location: Coastal Georgia Center, Savanah Georgia
Street: 305 Fahm Street
City/Town: Savanah, Georgia 31401
Website or Map: http://ceps.georgiasouthern...
Phone: Main: (912) 651-2005, Fax: (912) 644-7901
Event Type: conference, with, presentations
Organized By: Jointly Hosted by Local Libraries and Universities in Georgia
Latest Activity: May 10

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Event Description

Conference Overview

The mission of the Georgia Conference on Information Literacy is to provide the opportunity to share research and best methods related to teaching, learning, and assessing essential lifelong learning skills:

* How to determine the extent of information needed in a given situation.
* How to access the needed information effectively and efficiently.
* How to evaluate information and its sources critically.
* How to incorporate selected information into one’s knowledge base.
* How to use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose.
* Understanding the economic, legal, ethical, and social issues surrounding the use of information.