Literacy

&
Access
What is
literacy?
Usually defined as the ability to
read and write, or the ability to use
language to read, write, listen, and
speak.
What Computers

else Language
Digital

can Visual
School

literacy Media
Health

be? Emotional
Cultural
Moral
 Media & Information
Literacy

Recognizes
the primary role of Lies at the core of
freedom of expression
information and media in and information
our everyday lives.

Empowers citizens to:

Understand the functions of media and other
information providers
Critically evaluate their content
Make informed decisions as users and producers
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Media literacy, information literacy and
digital literacy are the three most
prevailing concepts that focus on a
critical approach towards media
messages.

Koltay, T. (2011). The media and the literacies: Media literacy, information literacy, digital literacy.
Access to
Librarians Meeting Spaces
Resources Emergency Shelters
Digital Technology
Print Internet
Homework Help Job Search Support
Research Book Clubs
Genealogy Study Spaces
Power Shelter
Computer Training Programs
 WHAT MAKES ACCESS

challenging?

STAFF RESOURCES NEEDS

There needs to be Libraries have to be Libraries need to
enough staff to be able appropriately funded if understand the needs
to provide quality they are to be effective of their users to provide
services to patrons. and attractive. quality support.
It is fundamental to ensure
that all people have the
competencies - knowledge,
skills, and attitudes - to
succeed throughout all
stages of the life cycle of
both ‘information' and
‘media,' and to help people
meet their needs, thrive,
and improve the quality of
their lives.
Susan Moeller
 thank
you!
What is a way that we can help to
ensure that we are providing the
necessary literacy skills to our
patrons/students?

What does access look like in your

library? How has it changed?
 Work Cited

Koltay, T. (2011). The media and the literacies: Media literacy, information literacy, digital
literacy. Media, Culture & Society, 33(2), 211-221.

Krolak, L. (2006). The role of libraries in the creation of literate environments. International

Journal Of Adult And Lifelong Education, 4(1/4), 5.

Moeller, S., Joseph, A., Lau, J., & Carbo, T. (2011, November). Towards media and information
literacy indicators. In Background document of the UNESCO Expert Meeting (Bangkok,
Thailand, 4-6 November 2010).

Ray, M, Changing the Conversation About Librarians. Changing the Conversation About

Librarians. TEDxElCajonSalon

UNESCO. Information & Media Literacy: A Composite

Concept. http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/media-
development/media-literacy/mil-as-composite-concept

Venner, M. A., & Keshmiripour, S. (2016). X marks the spot: Creating and managing a single
service point to improve customer service and maximize resources. Journal of Access
Services, 13(2), 101-111. (PDF)