<P> IFLA has established an Information Literacy Section . The Section has, in turn, developed and mounted an Information Literacy Resources Directory, called InfoLit Global . Librarians, educators and information professionals may self - register and upload information - literacy - related materials (IFLA, Information Literacy Section, n.d.) According to the IFLA website, "The primary purpose of the Information Literacy Section is to foster international cooperation in the development of information literacy education in all types of libraries and information institutions ." </P> <P> This alliance was created from the recommendation of the Prague Conference of Information Literacy Experts in 2003 . One of its goals is to allow for the sharing of information literacy research and knowledge between nations . The IAIL also sees "lifelong learning" as a basic human right, and their ultimate goal is to use information literacy as a way to allow everyone to participate in the "Information Society" as a way of fulfilling this right . The following organizations are founding members of IAIL: </P> <Ul> <Li> Australian and New Zealand Institute for Information Literacy (ANZIIL); based in Australia and New Zealand . Official website </Li> <Li> European Network on Information Literacy (EnIL); based in the European Union . Official website </Li> <Li> National Forum on Information Literacy (NFIL); based in the United States . Official website </Li> <Li> NORDINFOlit; based in Scandinavia </Li> <Li> SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries) Advisory Committee on Information Literacy; based in the United Kingdom . Official website </Li> </Ul> <Li> Australian and New Zealand Institute for Information Literacy (ANZIIL); based in Australia and New Zealand . Official website </Li>

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