Document (#21358)

Author

Obi, M.J.P.

Title

LIS professionals as agents for information literacy : a new perspective for Papua New Guinea

Source

Libri. 48(1998) no.3, S.131-139

Year

1998

Abstract

Library and information science professionals in Papua New Guinea have the information knowledge base to perform as agents of information literacy. However, establishing or maintaining an information literate environment in a multi cultural society such as this is c challenge full of constraints. These include: communication and information infrastructures inadequately supported by government and non government agencies and the lack of a unified; formal and national professional infrastructure. Concludes that establishing and maintaining an information literate environment in Papua New Guinea's multi cultural society is vitally important, particularly as the country comes to terms with being an information society

Location

Papua Neu-Guinea

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