Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:55:01 +0000 From: Indira Koneru <indk68@hotmail.com> Dear LIS Professionals, President Obama proclaimed October 2009 as National Information Literacy Awareness month and by doing so "calls upon the people of the United States to recognize the important role information plays in our daily lives, and appreciate the need for a greater understanding of its impact". For pdf version follow the given path: http://www.whitehouse.gov/assets/documents/2009literacy_prc_rel.pdf Hope even in India, MHRD, NKC, UGC, National and State level education boards will recognise the significance of Information Literacy and undertake such initiatives that enforce Academic Institutions and libraries and Public Libraries to promote Information Literacy. Regards, Dr. (Mrs.) Indira Koneru