1. A. Serres, 20111 IVIG 2011, Prague, september 22 2011 « Nouveaux territoires pour la formation » Transliteracy : a trendy word or a real new perspective for information training ? Alexandre Serres URFIST de Rennes

2. A. Serres, 20112 Presentation Professor and researcher ; Information Science ; University of Rennes 2 Professor and researcher ; Information Science ; University of Rennes 2 Co-manager of URFIST in Rennes : Co-manager of URFIST in Rennes :URFIST in Rennes URFIST in Rennes Regional Training Unit for Scientific and Technical Information Regional Training Unit for Scientific and Technical Information 7 URFIST in France 7 URFIST in France 3 missions : training, watching and research 3 missions : training, watching and research About information literacy, scientific information… About information literacy, scientific information… 3 publics : Ph-D students, teachers and librarians 3 publics : Ph-D students, teachers and librarians

3. A. Serres, 20113 Presentation 3 research topics : 3 research topics : Evaluation of information on the internet Evaluation of information on the internet Practical needs and expectations of PhD students about scientific information Practical needs and expectations of PhD students about scientific information Information literacy, information cultures and transliteracy Information literacy, information cultures and transliteracy

4. A. Serres, 20114 What is transliteracy ? A buzzword ? A buzzword ? An interesting topic for libraries since June 2011 An interesting topic for libraries since June 2011 FORMIST meeting in France FORMIST meeting in France FORMIST meeting FORMIST meeting Workshop at ALA’s convention, in USA Workshop at ALA’s convention, in USA Workshop Different works, meetings and research in GB and USA Different works, meetings and research in GB and USA

5. A. Serres, 20115 What is transliteracy ? The linguistic origin From « transliteration » to « transliteracy » From « transliteration » to « transliteracy » “The word ‘transliteracy’ is derived from the verb ‘to transliterate’, meaning to write or print a letter or word using the closest corresponding letters of a different alphabet or language” (Sue Thomas) “The word ‘transliteracy’ is derived from the verb ‘to transliterate’, meaning to write or print a letter or word using the closest corresponding letters of a different alphabet or language” (Sue Thomas)

6. A. Serres, 20116 What is transliteracy ? The canonical definition "Transliteracy is the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools and media from signing and orality through handwriting, print, TV, radio and film, to digital social networks" (Sue Thomas and al.) "Transliteracy is the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools and media from signing and orality through handwriting, print, TV, radio and film, to digital social networks" (Sue Thomas and al.)

7. A. Serres, 20117 What is transliteracy ? A large concept The whole set of interaction skills : The whole set of interaction skills :

8. A. Serres, 20118 What does transliteracy come from ? Two significant origins : Two significant origins : The Anglo-Saxon world : USA, GB The Anglo-Saxon world : USA, GB The academic research (not libraries’ culture) The academic research (not libraries’ culture) In USA : In USA : Works of Pr. Alan Liu Works of Pr. Alan Liu Departement of English, at UCSB (University of California at Santa Barbara) Departement of English, at UCSB (University of California at Santa Barbara) Transliteracies Project, 2005 Transliteracies Project, 2005 Transliteracies Project Transliteracies Project Research on online reading Research on online reading

9. A. Serres, 20119 What does transliteracy come from ? In GB : In GB : Works of Pr Sue Thomas Works of Pr Sue Thomas Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities, De Monfort University, in Leicester Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities, De Monfort University, in Leicester 2006 : creation of the PART group (Production and Research in Transliteracy) 2006 : creation of the PART group (Production and Research in Transliteracy)PART groupPART group Literary disciplines Literary disciplines Impact of ICT on writing and literature Impact of ICT on writing and literature Integration of PART into IOCT (Institute Of Creative Technologies) Integration of PART into IOCT (Institute Of Creative Technologies)IOCT

10. A. Serres, 201110 What does transliteracy come from ? Transliteracy idea : a set of research projects on broad topics Transliteracy idea : a set of research projects on broad topics effects of digital revolution on : effects of digital revolution on : Reading, writing, literature, arts and sciences Reading, writing, literature, arts and sciences A notion quite far from libraries and information literacy (at the beginning) A notion quite far from libraries and information literacy (at the beginning) Educational dimension generally absent Educational dimension generally absent Recently, interest of the libraries Recently, interest of the libraries Many websites, blogs, articles… Many websites, blogs, articles…blogsarticlesblogsarticles

11. A. Serres, 201111 The « digital melting-pot » Multiple and literacies on digital networks Multiple and literacies on digital networks The « digital melting-pot » and the blurring of borders The « digital melting-pot » and the blurring of borders Three levels of blurring : Three levels of blurring : Documents Documents Tools Tools Practices Practices

12. A. Serres, 201112 The « digital melting-pot » : the documents Change of the definition of a document Change of the definition of a document Phenomena of the « re-documentarization of the world » Phenomena of the « re-documentarization of the world » Permanent and unlimited mixing of digital traces Permanent and unlimited mixing of digital traces Example of photos Example of photos Limits of documents are blowing up Limits of documents are blowing up Implications on different literacies : Implications on different literacies : Information, media & computer literacies are intermigled Information, media & computer literacies are intermigled

13. A. Serres, 201113 The « digital melting-pot » : the hybridization of tools Information tools as « Swiss army knives » Information tools as « Swiss army knives » Tools are used : Tools are used : to look for information, to identify, to select, to write comments, to integrate into a personal database… to look for information, to identify, to select, to write comments, to integrate into a personal database… Example : the platforms for sharing bookmarks Example : the platforms for sharing bookmarks Ex. of Diigo : Ex. of Diigo :Diigo

14. A. Serres, 201114 The « digital melting-pot » : the confusion of practices The « digital melting-pot » : the confusion of practices search communicate Tagging/ indexing organize orientateshare google talk earth print orkut API’s (d’après O. Ertzscheid)

15. A. Serres, 201115 Global or analytical approach of literacies ? How to encompass the interweaving of the literacies ? How to encompass the interweaving of the literacies ? 2 types of answers : 2 types of answers : Analytical approach Analytical approach Holistic approach Holistic approach The traditionnal approach is analytical The traditionnal approach is analytical To identify, define and distinguish all the literacies To identify, define and distinguish all the literacies

16. A. Serres, 201116 Analytical approach of literacies ? To recognize the specificity of each literacy To recognize the specificity of each literacy To define the relations between them To define the relations between them Links between computer, information and media literacies ? Links between computer, information and media literacies ?

17. A. Serres, 201117 Global approach of literacies ? Transliteracy Transliteracy And also « digital literacy » : And also « digital literacy » : "Digital literacy is the set of attitudes, understanding and skills to handle and communicate information and knowledge effectively, in a variety of media and formats“ (Paul Gilster) "Digital literacy is the set of attitudes, understanding and skills to handle and communicate information and knowledge effectively, in a variety of media and formats“ (Paul Gilster)Paul GilsterPaul Gilster Proximity of the definitions Proximity of the definitions

18. A. Serres, 201118 What is the relationship between transliteracy and specific literacies ? "transliteracy does not replace, but rather contains, "media literacy" and also "digital literacy“” (S. Thomas) "transliteracy does not replace, but rather contains, "media literacy" and also "digital literacy“” (S. Thomas) « A unifying ecology » « A unifying ecology » Reference to the media convergence (Jenkins) or the media ecology (McLuhan) Reference to the media convergence (Jenkins) or the media ecology (McLuhan) Transliteracy as the “mother of all literacies” Transliteracy as the “mother of all literacies”

19. A. Serres, 201119 Information evaluation as a leading figure of transliteracy ? Evaluation of information on the internet : a complex process Evaluation of information on the internet : a complex process To filter the results To filter the results to understand the nature of a website to understand the nature of a website to identify the author to identify the author to judge the credibility to judge the credibility to measure the authority of the author to measure the authority of the author to assess the reliability and the quality of information to assess the reliability and the quality of information to appreciate the relevance of the resource to appreciate the relevance of the resource A good example of transliteracy A good example of transliteracy Many intermingled skills and cultures at stake Many intermingled skills and cultures at stake

20. A. Serres, 201120 Information evaluation as a leading figure of transliteracy ? 5 types of cultures involved in the process of evaluating information : 5 types of cultures involved in the process of evaluating information : The « general culture », with historical, scientific knowledge ; The « general culture », with historical, scientific knowledge ; a set of basic knowledge to understand the world a set of basic knowledge to understand the world All disciplinary cultures : All disciplinary cultures : varying levels of proficiency varying levels of proficiency Information and documentary culture : Information and documentary culture : Advanced use of tools, research methods… Advanced use of tools, research methods… Understanding information key-notions : source, document… Understanding information key-notions : source, document…

21. A. Serres, 201121 Information evaluation as a leading figure of transliteracy ? 5 types of cultures : 5 types of cultures : Computer or digital literacy : Computer or digital literacy : Knowledge, understanding and practical use of basic principles about computers, networks, Internet... Knowledge, understanding and practical use of basic principles about computers, networks, Internet... « digital natives » : often into a « digital ignorance » about computer literacy « digital natives » : often into a « digital ignorance » about computer literacy Media culture (media literacy) : Media culture (media literacy) : Knowledge of mediation, media sources… Knowledge of mediation, media sources… Fundamental culture to evaluate information Fundamental culture to evaluate information Mix of these 5 cultures in the evaluation of information Mix of these 5 cultures in the evaluation of information

22. A. Serres, 201122 Conclusion : what is the interest of transliteracy for the librarians ? Information literacy as a centerpiece of transliteracy Information literacy as a centerpiece of transliteracy Transliteracy as a possibility of a shared perspective Transliteracy as a possibility of a shared perspective For research and education For research and education To build a better link between different literacies To build a better link between different literacies Invitation to develop teamwork, to build together new knowledge about information, communication and media in the XXI century. Invitation to develop teamwork, to build together new knowledge about information, communication and media in the XXI century.

23. A. Serres, 201123 Thank you for your attention ! Over to you for discussion ! Contact : alexandre.serres@uhb.fr Website of URFIST of Rennes : http://www.sites.univ-rennes2.fr/urfist/