Literacy of the Future

Machin-Mastromatteo, Juan-D. . Literacy of the Future., 2025 In: Encyclopedia of libraries, librarianship, and information science. Elsevier, pp. 376-387. [Book chapter]

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This entry summarizes the development of the literacy concepts most commonly associated with LIS, namely information literacy, digital literacy, and media literacy, which frame a synthesis of the future perspectives of these and other literacies that have been proposed in the literature . These future perspectives are organized in nine sections: the educational implications of literacy, information literacy, digital literacy, literacy education, multiliteracies and holistic perspectives, media literacy, futures literacy, algorithmic literacy and artificial intelligence implications, and other literacies. The purpose of this entry is to offer a brief overview and commentary on the types of literacies that we need to be aware of and competent in for the near future. As these future trends are derived from the specialized literature, they include some already occurring considerations. However, they might become more salient topics in the upcoming years, and they might entail many different implications for the future of LIS professionals, libraries, and even for education in general.

Item type: Book chapter
Keywords: information literacy, digital literacy, media literacy, futures literacy, technological advancements, critical engagement, social participation, educational integration, multiliteracies, programming skills, ethical dimensions, democratic engagement, lifelong learning, collaboration, adaptation.
Subjects: C. Users, literacy and reading.
L. Information technology and library technology
Depositing user: Dr. Juan-D. Machin-Mastromatteo
Date deposited: 22 Jun 2025 08:46
Last modified: 22 Jun 2025 08:46
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/46296

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