This thesis examines the discourse of the information age and its influence on information literacy and social networking websites. The information age proposes
that society has been dramatically changed by the recent advancements of information and information technology. The
information age is a ubiquitous concept, manifesting specifically in two areas: library and information studies (LIS) and social networking websites. Information literacy, the American Library Associations education strategy for the information age, empowers library patrons with information skills to participate in the emerging era.
Social networking websites (Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter) represent information- based businesses like those predicted by information age theorists. This thesis
concludes that the arrival of the information age is impossible to discern, but the influence of information and information technology is significant.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:AEU.10048/855 |
| Date | 06 1900 |
| Creators | Keenan, Andrew |
| Contributors | Julien, Heidi (Library and Information Studies), Ruecker, Stan (Humanities Computing), Given, Lisa (Library and Information Studies) |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 372847 bytes, application/pdf |
| Relation | Keenan, Andrew and Ali Shiri (2009). Sociability and social interaction on social networking websites. Library Review, 58(6), 438-450. |
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