Updated July 2019
The meaning of the term digital literacy is still being hotly debated. The articles below include a number of definitions. Some are based on research, while others come from industry. While it is important to consider authority and veracity when information is being authored by an industry or company that has a vested interest in the uptake of technology, it is also important to be aware of what this sector is promoting. For the same reason articles from popular news media have also been included.
Baron, N. (2016). Why digital reading Is no substitute for print. New Republic. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://newrepublic.com/article/135326/digital-reading-no-substitute-print>
Combes, B. (2016). Digital literacy: A new flavour of literacy or something different? Synergy, 14(1). Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.slav.vic.edu.au/synergy/volume-14-number-1-2016/reflections-and-actions/611-digital-literacy-a-new-flavour-of-literacy-or-something-different.html>
Goulding, A., Shuker, M.J. & Dickie, J. (2017). Media mentoring through digital storytimes: the experiences of public libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved Aug. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1742/1/138-goulding-en.pdf>
Heitin, L. (2016). Digital literacy: An evolving definition. Education Week, 36(12). 5-6. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/11/09/what-is-digital-literacy.html>
Henny, C. (2016). Why digital literacy is critical in learning. Educational Technology, eLearning Industry. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://elearningindustry.com/digital-literacy-critical-elearning>
Hyytiäinen , P. & Mäensivu, S. (2017). Interactive Stories Workshops – Learning the Languages of Literature and Programming. Retrieved Aug. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1743/1/138-hyytiainen-en.pdf>
Karklins, J. (2011). Towards digital literacy: What librarians can do. Keynote IFLA 2011, Puerto Rico, San Juan. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://www.ifla.org/past-wlic/2011/114-karklins-en.pdf>
Kozlowski, M. (2017). UK readers abandon eBooks at an alarming rate. GoodEReader. Retrieved Aug. 2017 from <https://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/uk-readers-abandon-ebooks-at-an-alarming-rate>
Literacy Planet. (2015). eLearning in Australian classrooms. Retrieved Aug. 2018 from <https://www.literacyplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/LiteracyPlanet-eLearning-Report.pdf>
The Literacy Site. (2015). Are you reading the wrong books? What science Is saying about fiction readers. [blog]. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://blog.theliteracysite.com/fiction-readers/>
Meyers, J.K. (2016). LubutoLiteracy: Use of digital technology to teach reading in Zambia. IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://www.ifla.org/node/10521>
Michell, A., Stocking, G. & Matsa, K.E. (2016). Long-form reading shows signs of life in our mobile news world. PEW Research Centre, Journalism and Media. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.journalism.org/2016/05/05/long-form-reading-shows-signs-of-life-in-our-mobile-news-world/>
Netsafe. (2018). From literacy to fluency to citizenship: Digital citizenship in education (2nd ed.). Wellington, NZ: Netsafe. Retrieved Jul. 2019 from <http://www.netsafe.org.nz/2017xyz/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/From-literacy-to-fluency-to-citizenship.pdf>
Owen, S. (2013). What is digital literacy? Deakin University. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.deakin.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/1237742/digital-literacy.pdf>
Robb, A. (2015). 92 percent of college students prefer reading print books to e-readers. New Republic. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://newrepublic.com/article/120765/naomi-barons-words-onscreen-fate-reading-digital-world>
Fall, A. (2017). Digital libraries to boost reading in disadvantaged schools: the example of Senegal (French language). Retrieved Aug. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1746/1/138-fall-fr.pdf>
Ventimiglia, P. & Pullman, G. (2016). From written to digital: The new literacy. Educause Review, 51(2). Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://er.educause.edu/articles/2016/3/from-written-to-digital-the-new-literacy>
The meaning of the term digital literacy is still being hotly debated. The articles below include a number of definitions. Some are based on research, while others come from industry. While it is important to consider authority and veracity when information is being authored by an industry or company that has a vested interest in the uptake of technology, it is also important to be aware of what this sector is promoting. For the same reason articles from popular news media have also been included.
Baron, N. (2016). Why digital reading Is no substitute for print. New Republic. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://newrepublic.com/article/135326/digital-reading-no-substitute-print>
Combes, B. (2016). Digital literacy: A new flavour of literacy or something different? Synergy, 14(1). Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.slav.vic.edu.au/synergy/volume-14-number-1-2016/reflections-and-actions/611-digital-literacy-a-new-flavour-of-literacy-or-something-different.html>
Goulding, A., Shuker, M.J. & Dickie, J. (2017). Media mentoring through digital storytimes: the experiences of public libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved Aug. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1742/1/138-goulding-en.pdf>
Heitin, L. (2016). Digital literacy: An evolving definition. Education Week, 36(12). 5-6. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/11/09/what-is-digital-literacy.html>
Henny, C. (2016). Why digital literacy is critical in learning. Educational Technology, eLearning Industry. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://elearningindustry.com/digital-literacy-critical-elearning>
Hyytiäinen , P. & Mäensivu, S. (2017). Interactive Stories Workshops – Learning the Languages of Literature and Programming. Retrieved Aug. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1743/1/138-hyytiainen-en.pdf>
Karklins, J. (2011). Towards digital literacy: What librarians can do. Keynote IFLA 2011, Puerto Rico, San Juan. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://www.ifla.org/past-wlic/2011/114-karklins-en.pdf>
Kozlowski, M. (2017). UK readers abandon eBooks at an alarming rate. GoodEReader. Retrieved Aug. 2017 from <https://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/uk-readers-abandon-ebooks-at-an-alarming-rate>
Literacy Planet. (2015). eLearning in Australian classrooms. Retrieved Aug. 2018 from <https://www.literacyplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/LiteracyPlanet-eLearning-Report.pdf>
The Literacy Site. (2015). Are you reading the wrong books? What science Is saying about fiction readers. [blog]. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://blog.theliteracysite.com/fiction-readers/>
Meyers, J.K. (2016). LubutoLiteracy: Use of digital technology to teach reading in Zambia. IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://www.ifla.org/node/10521>
Michell, A., Stocking, G. & Matsa, K.E. (2016). Long-form reading shows signs of life in our mobile news world. PEW Research Centre, Journalism and Media. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.journalism.org/2016/05/05/long-form-reading-shows-signs-of-life-in-our-mobile-news-world/>
Netsafe. (2018). From literacy to fluency to citizenship: Digital citizenship in education (2nd ed.). Wellington, NZ: Netsafe. Retrieved Jul. 2019 from <http://www.netsafe.org.nz/2017xyz/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/From-literacy-to-fluency-to-citizenship.pdf>
Owen, S. (2013). What is digital literacy? Deakin University. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.deakin.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/1237742/digital-literacy.pdf>
Robb, A. (2015). 92 percent of college students prefer reading print books to e-readers. New Republic. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://newrepublic.com/article/120765/naomi-barons-words-onscreen-fate-reading-digital-world>
Fall, A. (2017). Digital libraries to boost reading in disadvantaged schools: the example of Senegal (French language). Retrieved Aug. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1746/1/138-fall-fr.pdf>
Ventimiglia, P. & Pullman, G. (2016). From written to digital: The new literacy. Educause Review, 51(2). Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://er.educause.edu/articles/2016/3/from-written-to-digital-the-new-literacy>