188th Mita Society for Library and Information Science Monthly Meeting, "The Connection Between Information Education and School Libraries: In the Context of the GIGA School Program" (Speakers: Fukuji Imai, Center for Basic Education, Shirayuri University; Choshin Nakazono, Faculty of International Studies, Reitaku University)

06/16/2022

Content:

Presentation 1: Challenges in the School Library Community as Considered Through "For Information Education and School Libraries to Connect"

Speaker: Fukuji Imai (Center for Basic Education, Shirayuri University)

Abstract: In March 2022, the speaker authored a book on themes in information education that he believes the school library community needs to address. Although school libraries involve various fields and stakeholders, their connection with information education, which should be a close one, remains insufficient. In this presentation, while discussing the editorial intent and background of the book, he will address the challenges facing the school library community and explore why it is necessary for them to "connect."

Presentation 2: The Present and Future of Information Education and the Potential for Utilizing School Libraries

Speaker: Choshin Nakazono (Faculty of International Studies, Reitaku University)

Abstract: With the provision of one device per student under the GIGA School Program and the addition of "Information" as a subject in university entrance exams, the ICT environment and information education in schools are undergoing significant changes. Meanwhile, the term "information" often refers only to ICT, and the connection to diverse resources is being overlooked. This presentation will examine how school libraries, which have traditionally handled information in school education, can engage with future information education and mutually enhance each other.