National Forum on Information Literacy

October is National Information Literacy Awareness Month. In 2009, President Obama issued the first presidential proclamation. More now than at any other time in American history, voters need to be competent users of information.

On May 2, the National Forum on Information Literacy is sponsoring a symposium on one of today's hottest topics: access to government information, including transparency and Wikileaks at the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) in Washington, D.C.

October is National Information Literacy Awareness Month. President Obama issued a presidential proclamation in 2009, acknowledging its critical importance to the educational, social, and economic welfare of the American people.

A petition sponsored by the National Forum on Information Literacy and supported by Senators Kerry and Kennedy resulted in the White House issuing a presidential proclamation establishing October as National Information Literacy Awareness Month.

On October 15 & 16, 2009, the National Forum on Information Literacy celebrates 20 years of promoting information literacy, the 21st century skill set needed for any learner and/or worker to thrive and compete effectively in today’s global economy.