Presents an international view of user education and information literacy and provides definitions and rationale for information literacy education in the information age. Proposes guidelines to prepare for the 21st century in library and information work and to prepare citizens for lifelong learning and successful work in the information society.…

Outlines challenges with which English as second language students confront the library and reflects on the need for global education; internationalizing curricula in colleges, high schools, and elementary schools; and library skills as key to learning. The personal approach to instruction at New York City Technical College is described. (EJS)

Describes resources useful to library media specialists in planning future programs. Areas addressed include library and information skills instruction; collection management; global trends; educational trends; changes in an information society; technology background and maintenance; hypermedia; educational television, including cable; and books…