Defining Digital Literacy

Abstract

When I was invited to serve as a member of the Digital Literacy Task Force in the spring of 2011 I was thrilled that OITP was forming a group to focus on the issue of digital literacy. I knew that digital literacy was a growing area of discussion not just among librarians but among policy makers and others concerned with the digital divide, 21st century skills and participatory citizenship. Because of the short turn-around time for the Task Force and limited opportunities for in-person meetings we put our digital literacy skills to work for virtual meetings beginning in May 2011. One of the first action items the Digital Literacy Task Force agreed upon was the need for a clear definition of digital literacy. Because the Task Force is comprised of librarians from different types of positions in different types of libraries we all … Continue reading →