Presidente dos Estados Unidos, Sr. Barak Obama, ratifica solicitação dos deputados norte-americanos e proclama Outubro o mês nacional de promoção da competência informacional (information literacy)
Clique sobre o documento para acesso ao texto completoTrechos do documento ressaltam a importância da competência em informação (information literacy) ao pleno exercício da cidadania em uma sociedade democrática.
"This month, we dedicate ourselves to increasing information literacy awareness so that all citizens understand its vital importance. An informed and educated citizenry is essential to the functioning of our modern democratic society, and I encourage educational and community institutions across the country to help Americans find and evaluate the information they seek, in all its forms.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2009 as National Information Literacy Awareness Month. I call 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."