An Overview of Information Literacy competencies for translators Using Web 2.0 Environment

Authors: Rocío Palomares Perraut* & Carmen Gómez Camarero**

 

The aim of this work is to provide a broad overview of information for students involved in translation process. It was considered that they need to acquire special information skills in a digital environment where web 2.0 applications are increasingly used for documentation. Referring to Informational Literacy (IL) is an innovative concept from the developed and technological world that researchers see as contact with information and communication in the Web 2.0 environment. Thus, this article approaches the concept of Informational Alphabetization according to the ACRL/ALA; at the same time, it identifies and describes some of the Web 2.0 applications that strengthens, reinforces and develops the skills and abilities of digital interested audience for translation, who are usually network users and communicators. A discussion of effective and efficient information and evaluation was made, followed by conclusion.


Key words: Information, translation, web. 2.0.

 


 *PhD. Documentation & Information Science, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Philosophy & Arts, Málaga University, Spain. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

**PhD. Documentation & Information Science, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Philosophy & Arts, Málaga University, Spain. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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