Libraries and Spatial Literacy: Toward Next-Generation Education |
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| Authors: | Benjamin D Branch |
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| Institution: | Purdue University Libraries , West Lafayette , Indiana , USA |
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| Abstract: | The role of the library is to assist citizens in skills development critical to national interest and empowerment as literacy ambassadors, in general. Specifically, the work by the Federal Geographic Data Committee (1994) indicates that spatial literacy is for every citizen and not just a set of workforce specialists. Hence, the use of maps in decision making and problem solving will become fundamental to all professions, including library professionals. Thus, a spatial literacy awareness and rationale for such as standard job ability is discussed as a future librarian workforce proficiency and knowledge transfer medium. |
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| Keywords: | Literacy spatial thinking Geographical Information systems (GIS) Executive Order 12906 spatial literacy |
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