THE ROLE OF LIBRARIES IN MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY EDUCATION. COMBATING ILLITERACIES

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Dziluma
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Literacy Education

scholarly journals “Don’t They Know How Important It Is?”

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Genevieve Hart
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Study Finding ◽  
Literacy Education ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Observation Study ◽  
Educational Role

The paper comes out of a month-long case study of information literacy education in two public libraries in a small South African town in the rural province of Mpumalanga, undertaken in October 2004. The participant observation study is the second phase of a twophase mixed methods study, which explores the capacity of public libraries in South Africa for information literacy education – in the context of the dire shortage of school libraries. The focus in the second phase is on the connections between public libraries and schools. However, the relations between the two libraries and their staff members are found to impact on these relations - with the study finding that historical context impacts significantly on library programming. The paper concentrates, however, on just two threads of enquiry: the views of teachers and principals in the seven schools of the town on the educational role of libraries as revealed in interviews; and pupils’ use of the two public libraries in seeking information for their school assignments. The study reveals a lack of cognizance of the high level demands of information-seeking in libraries among the teachers. They tend to see the library as a warehouse from which things are “fetched”. The study finds a paradox – a gulf certainly exists between the public libraries and schools but the gulf comes from shared limited conceptions of the educational role of public libraries and of information literacy. The intense gaze of the participant observation contributes a nuanced understanding of the challenges for information literacy education in South Africa.

scholarly journals Information Literacy: What is it? Are you Information Literate? How do you know?

2021 ◽  
pp. 169-176
Author(s):  
Ann M. Riedling
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Literacy Education ◽  
Media Specialist ◽  
Library Media Specialist ◽  
Library Media ◽  
Electronic Information ◽  
Right To Information ◽  
The Right

No other change in our nation has offered greater challenges than the emergence of the Infommation Age. In an information society, all people should have the right to information that can enhance their lives. To reap the benefits of our global society, individuals must be information literate on a global basis. This article discusses several aspects of infonnation literacy, from characteristics of an information literate person to information literacy education, including the role of the library media specialist, to educational criteria for evaluating electronic information literacy. It is our job as educators to teach students to become critical thinkers and lifelong leamersinformation literate citizens.

scholarly journals The Role of School Librarians and Subject Teachers in Information Literacy Education

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fumie Niwai
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Inquiry Learning ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Literacy Education ◽  
Library Instruction ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Instructional Role ◽  
Information Skills ◽  
Locating Information

Information literacy education is one of objectives of school curriculum in Japan. School Librarians are expected to play an instructional role in the inquiry learning. Library instructions which have been worked on for many years cover all phases of inquiry learning such as planning, retrieving, processing, creating, sharing and evaluating. It includes various types of knowledge, skills, intellect, and attitudes. However, the results of interviewing 11 school librarians and 14 subject teachers have revealed that librarians actually teach no more than a portion of the contents that fall under the library instruction. The content primarily taught by librarians, and most subject teachers expected librarians to teach, is the traditional information skills, such as locating Information, using books, taking notes and showing references. School librarians should reconsider their expertise on information literacy education and share more responsibility with teachers to improve student learning.

scholarly journals Verbessern Discovery Systeme die Informationskompetenz?

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dörte Böhner
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Search Engines ◽  
Literacy Education ◽  
The Future

DOI: 10.12685/027.7-1-2-26Mit dem Auftauchen von Discovery Systemen entstand die Hoffnung, dass der Schulungsbedarf und damit der Aufwand für die Vermittlung von Informationskompetenz verringert und durch die Systeme selbst die Informationskompetenz verbessert werden kann. Dieser Beitrag beleuchtet kritisch das Zusam­menspiel von Discovery Systemen und Informationskompetenz anhand von Recherchegewohnheiten eher untrainierter Studierender. Anhand einer kurzen Gegenüberstellung der unterschiedlichen Recherche­konzepte von Suchmaschinen und bibliothekarischen Rechercheangeboten werden Rückschlüsse auf die zu fördernden Schwerpunkte bei der Informationskompetenz gezogen und untersucht, welche Schlüsselrolle Discovery Systeme dabei spielen.The dissemination of discovery systems has raised hopes that the need for extensive teaching of information literacy might be reduced in the future. Also, their intuitive approach has been hopefully seen to enable the development of a better information literacy. This article critically focusses on the interaction of discovery systems and information literacy by analysing research behaviours of comparatively untrained students. In order to define which specific themes should be promoted by information literacy education, the author examines various research concepts of search engines as well as research offers of libraries. On this basis the key role of discovery systems will be explored.

ROLE OF LIBRARIANS IN TEACHING INFORMATION LITERACY IN ZIMBABWEAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Mousaion ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tinashe Mugwisi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Information And Communications Technologies ◽  
Communications Technologies ◽  
Information Skills ◽  
The University

Information and communications technologies (ICTs) and the Internet have to a large extent influenced the way information is made available, published and accessed. More information is being produced too frequently and information users now require certain skills to sift through this multitude in order to identify what is appropriate for their purposes. Computer and information skills have become a necessity for all academic programmes. As libraries subscribe to databases and other peer-reviewed content (print and electronic), it is important that users are also made aware of such sources and their importance. The purpose of this study was to examine the teaching of information literacy (IL) in universities in Zimbabwe and South Africa, and the role played by librarians in creating information literate graduates. This was done by examining whether such IL programmes were prioritised, their content and how frequently they were reviewed. An electronic questionnaire was distributed to 12 university libraries in Zimbabwe and 21 in South Africa. A total of 25 questionnaires were returned. The findings revealed that IL was being taught in universities library and non-library staff, was compulsory and contributed to the term mark in some institutions. The study also revealed that 44 per cent of the total respondents indicated that the libraries were collaborating with departments and faculty in implementing IL programmes in universities. The study recommends that IL should be an integral part of the university programmes in order to promote the use of databases and to guide students on ethical issues of information use.

scholarly journals An International Review to Characterize the Role, Responsibilities, and Optimal Setting for Health Literacy Mediators

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 2333794X2110254
Author(s):  
Madeline Spencer ◽  
Nenagh Kemp ◽  
Vaughan Cruickshank ◽  
Claire Otten ◽  
Rosie Nash
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Literacy Development ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Important Determinant ◽  
Literacy Education ◽  
International Review ◽  
Optimal Setting ◽  
Role Responsibilities ◽  
The Life Course

Health literacy is a critically important determinant of health and is influenced by access to supportive social networks and services. Global investment in education throughout the life course is required to support health literacy development. The aim of this review is to characterize the role, responsibilities, and the optimal setting for the emergent role of a Health Literacy Mediator (HLM). A scoping review of recent literature was conducted. The review revealed a lack of consensus on who should be teaching health literacy, and variability in confidence when teaching health literacy. Professionals reported facing barriers such as a lack of time, a lack of knowledge, and recognized that the health literacy needs of children worldwide are not being met. Further research into the role of HLM is required to determine who is best suited to this role and what their responsibilities will be to ensure consistent health literacy education.

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