Electronic dialogue on information literacy

Abstract

The article presents the transcript of the electronic dialogue on information literacy between the speakers from the Center of Academic Resources, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, and the speaker from Simmons College, Boston, and Ohio University Library, Ohio, U.S.A. The speakers discuss the definition, the importance and the promotion of information literacy. The next part contains questions and comments from the audience on the new role of reference librarian, the changes in the library information curriculum and the changes of information technology. The final part discusses the status of library school in the age of information technology.