[Asis-l] Questions for candidates

[S.Webber]

Nicholas Belkin wrote

>Media
> literacy, which I think is not the same as information literacy, would
> be based in a knowledge area that is not information science and
> technology, for instance. 

I'd be interested in hearing more about why you don't think it is part 
of information science - it would certainly fall within my conception 
of IS, since (I think) it concerns ability to use different information 
and communication channels effectively and exercising critical 
judgement. 

Sheila
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