Informed Societies. Why information literacy matters for citizenship, participation and democracy, Paperback - Patricia C Franks

This book explains how and why information literacy can help to foster critical thinking and discerning attitudes, enabling citizens to play an inf...

Publisher: American Library AssociationAuthor(s): Patricia C. FranksNumber of pages: 480Publication date: 2018Dimensions: 254 x 178 x 31Cover type:...

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