October, 2012 Webinar – From School to Workforce: Information Literacy, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills

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Information Literacy is a core competency needed by today’s learners in order to compete effectively in the global economy.  October is National Information Literacy Awareness Month – a time to recognize, celebrate, and demonstrate the benefit of  information literacy practices in schools and the workplace.

On Tuesday, October 16, 2012, from 10:30am – 12:00pm EST, the National Forum and Credo Reference/Libraries Thriving will host the following free webinar, focusing on key 21st century job skills that all learners will require to sustain a personal and professional competitive advantage.

From School to Workforce: Information Literacy, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills.

Our Guest Panelists include:

Ms. Jennifer Homer, ABC – Vice President of Communications and Career Development for the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD), Alexandria, Virginia

Mr. William Badke, Associate Librarian, Trinity Western University, for Associated Canadian Theological Schools and Information Literacy ACTS Seminaries | Trinity Western University, Langley, BC, Canada

Dr. Lana W. Jackman, President of the  National Forum on Information Literacy, will facilitate.

Register Now!

DATE: Tuesday, October 16, 2012

TIME: 10:30am-12:00pm EST

All are welcomed!