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Wednesday, May 15 • 9:45am - 10:45am
Opening Keynote - Information Literacy: Potential, Practice, and Promise

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Dis- and misinformation affect every aspect of our lives, threatening well-being, democracy, and even the future of humanity. Information or digital literacy instruction (ILI) is often viewed as a key, if not the best defense against this existential risk. Drawing on decades of research with practicing librarians in Canada and elsewhere, this talk will analyze the potential of ILI to fulfill this promise, and the realities that challenge that goal. The talk will end on an optimistic note, focusing on opportunities for future action and partnerships.

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Dr. Heidi Julien

Dr. Heidi Julien is a Professor in the Department of Information Science at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York (SUNY), where she teaches information literacy instruction, research methods, and theory in information science. She also has an appointment as Research... Read More →

Wednesday May 15, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
Melville Centre for Dialogue A+B
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