A Longitudinal Analysis of Information Literacy Instruction in Canadian Academic Libraries

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Julien
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Longitudinal Analysis ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Literacy Instruction ◽  
The Third ◽  
Information Literacy Instruction ◽  
Étude Longitudinale ◽  
Etude Longitudinale

This paper reports a longitudinal study of information literacy instruction (ILI) in Canadian academic libraries, focusing on how instruction is organized, delivered, and evaluated. Results of the third national survey (1995, 2000, and 2005) of ILI are detailed. This research is intended to increase understanding of and to improve ILI.Cet article présente une étude longitudinale sur la formation en recherche d’information (FRI) dans les bibliothèques universitaires canadiennes et est axé sur la manière dont la formation est organisée, offerte et évaluée. Les résultats du troisième sondage national (1995, 2000, 2005) de la FRI sont présentés en détail. Cette recherche est destinée à améliorer la compréhension de la FRI dans le but de son amélioration. 

scholarly journals Information Literacy Instruction in Canadian Academic Libraries: Longitudinal Trends and International Comparisons

2000 ◽  
Vol 61 (6) ◽  
pp. 510-523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Julien
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Literacy Instruction ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
International Comparisons ◽  
The United States ◽  
Information Literacy Instruction ◽  
Teaching Objectives ◽  
Similar Work ◽  
Work Done

A national survey of information literacy instruction in Canadian academic libraries revealed that trends in teaching objectives, methods, and content have changed little in the past five years. Instructional librarians continue to face numerous challenges, particularly with regard to limited resources and faculty and student attitudes. Although more than half of the libraries believe they are meeting their instructional objectives, only a minority actually record their objectives formally and evaluation of instructional success remains mostly informal. Findings from the survey are compared with an earlier Canadian study and with similar work done in the United States and New Zealand.

Math Graduate Students’ Information Behavior and Their Need for Information Literacy Instruction

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ping Li
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Literacy Instruction ◽  
Information Behavior ◽  
Instructional Program ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Information Literacy Instruction ◽  
Direct Observations ◽  
Need For Information

This longitudinal study aims at finding out the information behavior of math graduate students at different stages of their programs. Data will be collected via semi-structured interviews, diaries and direct observations. Findings are expected to throw light on the designing of an effective instructional program for this group of users.Cette étude longitudinale a pour objectif de déterminer le comportement informationnel des étudiants en mathématiques de cycles supérieurs à différentes étapes de leur programme. Les données seront recueillies au moyen d’entrevues semi structurées, de journaux et d’observation directe. Les résultats devraient éclaircir la conception d’un programme d’enseignement efficace pour ce groupe d’utilisateurs.

The Long Road Ahead: Information Literacy Instruction in Canada’s Public Libraries

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Julien
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Literacy Instruction ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Literacy Practices ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Information Literacy Instruction ◽  
Information Literacy Skills

This paper reports a study of information literacy practices in Canadian public libraries. The project explored the actual and potential role of public libraries in developing the public’s information literacy skills, and included a national survey of instruction and visits to public libraries where staff and library customers were interviewed.Cet article présente une étude sur les pratiques de la culture de l’information dans les bibliothèques publiques canadiennes. Le projet a exploré le rôle actuel et potentiel des bibliothèques publiques dans le développement de la compétence en matière de culture de l’information, et inclus un sondage national sur l’enseignement et les visites dans les bibliothèques publiques où le personnel et les usagers des bibliothèques ont été interviewés. 

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