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October 6, 2009
National Information Literacy Awareness Month
President Obama has proclaimed October National Information Literacy Awareness Month:
"This month, we dedicate ourselves to increasing information literacy awareness so that all citizens understand its vital importance. An informed and educated citizenry is essential to the functioning of our modern democratic society, and I encourage educational and community institutions across the country to help Americans find and evaluate the information they seek, in all its forms.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2009 as National Information Literacy Awareness Month. I call upon the people of the United States to recognize the important role information plays in our daily lives, and appreciate the need for a greater understanding of its impact."
Please see the entire proclamation -- it's worth reading. It is so gratifying to have the value of information literacy acknowledged by our president. In today's world of 24/7 news, immediate, mobile gratification of information needs, the value of information literacy (and the role of the library in the community) is tremendous.
Posted by Michele at October 6, 2009 11:01 AM
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