Hands on Digital Information Literacy Training from Peers is Preferred by Public Service Library Staff

Digital Information Literacy: A Case Study in Oslo Public Library

This paper examines the digital information literacy (DIL) of public library professionals in Norway and explores the ways to improve their skills as well as identify barriers to improvement. The case study method was used and semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with twenty public library professionals. The knowledge sharing approach was visible among the staff, but the slow ...

Investigating the Impact of Information Literacy and Information Communication Technologies on Knowledge Sharing among Public Library Librarians

Purpose. Information literacy and information communication technologies are the determining factors in today's ever-changing conditions. In this study, the relationship between information literacy and knowledge sharing with the mediating role of information communication technologies among public library staff has been studied to determine the role of these two factors in knowledge sharing by...

Information literacy skills training of staff and students in the Unisa Library: challenges and opportunities

Information literacy skills training has, especially over the last decade, become a core function of academic libraries and librarians throughout the world. The growing number of expensive electronic information sources that libraries subscribe to makes it essential for them to justify this expense by ensuring that their users are effectively trained in how to use the databases. The University ...

Information Literacy Training in Canada’s Public Libraries

Information Literacy Training in Public Libraries: A Case from Canada

The purpose of this study was to explore the current state of information literacy (IL) training and to identify the strategies and methods used by Canadian public libraries in improving IL skills for their staff and patrons. Also, the study sought to identify problems associated with the development of IL training. This study employed document analysis, observations, and focus group interviews...