transliteracy and library services: changing face of information literacy

Transliteracy and Library Services: Changing Face of Information

Literacy

Shri Ram* Jaypee University of Information Technology

Waknaghat, Solan – 173234, Himachal PradeshEmail: [email protected]

Sanjay KatariaJaypee Institute of Information Technology

A-10, Sector-62, Noida – 201307, Uttar PradeshEmail: [email protected]

Information Literacy*Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) has defined and described 5 standards for Information literacy:

The information literate student determines the nature and extent of the information needed.

The information literate student accesses needed information effectively and efficiently.

The information literate student evaluates information and its sources critically and incorporates selected information into his or her knowledge base and value system.

The information literate student, individually or as a member of a group, uses information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose.

The information literate student understands many of the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information and accesses and uses information ethically and legally.

*http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/standards/standards.pdf

Shri Ram & Sanjay KatariaApril 9, 2023

Information Super Highway


Access to Information was possible through written communication available through the books, But when the computer and internet makes their penetration, the scenario changed and momentum shifted towards the access to information


Information Literacy Came into Picture


Complexity is increasing

In order to guide a user to a correct path, libraries need to move from

LITERACY to TRANSLITERACYShri Ram & Sanjay KatariaApril 9, 2023

Transliteracy

In the Era of this Information Super Highway, People need to be literate in medium in which they can be, so that they can contribute for better society


What is Transliteracy? “Transliteracy is the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools and media from signing and orality through handwriting, print, TV, radio and film, to digital social networks. Sue Thomas**http://transliteracyresearch.wordpress.com/


Why it is New and DifferentNew Terminology Synonymous with Media Literacy or Digital Literacy, but differ in many aspects•*Thomas Sue et al analyzed the difference asTransliteracy offers a wider analysis of reading, writing and interacting across a range of platforms, tools, media and cultures, transliteracy does not replace, but rather contains, “media literacy” and also “digital literacy.*http://journals.uic.edu/ojs/index.php/fm/article/viewArticle/2060/1908


Transliteracy Methodology

• Making User Learn into their own ways

• Using Different Media, Program for creating literacy events

• Computer Technologyis playing major role


What We are Doing with Transliteracy at JUIT


Using Social MediaShri Ram & Sanjay KatariaApril 9, 2023

YouTube


HOW

• Choice Services• Presentation Methods• Creation of Videos– Direct Recording – Recording Devices– PowerPoint Creation– Text Readers – like Natural Reader– Conversion– Update on YouTube– Embedding videos on blog, website


Lets Make it Happen

Thanks!Shri Ram & Sanjay KatariaApril 9, 2023

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