Information Literacy Skills among Faculty Members in the College of Horticulture, Bagalkote, Karnataka: A Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-75
Author(s):  
K. N. Hemavathi ◽  
M. Chandrashekara
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Total Response Rate ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
College Library ◽  
And Training ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The present study explores the information literacy skills among the faculty members of the College of Horticulture, Bagalkote, Karnataka. A survey method was adopted in the study. The structured questionnaire was designed for data collection. A total of 110 questionnaires were distributed and 90 questionnaires were received back. The total response rate was 81.81 percent. The study found that the majority of the faculty members have better knowledge and skills about the use of different types of sources, tools, and services. The respondents suggested that the college library should conduct seminars, workshops, and training programmes from experts to improve information literacy skills.

Self-Perception of Information Literacy Skills and Confidence Level in Use of Information by Women Faculty Members: An Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (S1) ◽  
pp. 104-107
Author(s):  
M. A. Deepamala ◽  
K. S. Shivraj
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Confidence Level ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Women Faculty ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Region Data ◽  
Information Literacy Skills

This article is an attempt to present and publish different aspects of doctoral Thesis awarded by Anna University in the year 2018. The concept of this article is self perception of women faculty member’s information literacy skills and their confidence level in using information for their teaching and research practices. Data and analysis have been compiled as per the aspect of taken topic. Sample size 364 based on primary data collected through well structured questionnaire from 41 Engineering colleges affiliated to Anna University in Coimbatore region. Data have been tabulated and applied suitable statistical tools. Women faculty members self perceived that they do have the confident in evaluating the quality, Interpretation, use of e-format and information retrieval skills. Their confidence level on skills to handle the information is positively significantly correlates with information literacy skills towards information seeking attitudes and the same on internet sources. It is concluded that the faculty member’s information seeking attitude and the same attitude on the internet sources influences to increase effectively confidence level of their skills to handle the information. It has been proved qualitatively and quantitatively. The author suggested to requiring more course integrated information literacy program, motivation and appreciation for research, presentation and publication among women faculty members.

Awareness of Information Literacy among Students of Arts and Science Colleges in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu: A Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (S1) ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
M. Manthiramoorthi ◽  
R. R. Saravanakumar ◽  
A. Thirumagal
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
The Right ◽  
Access Right

The paper deals with the awareness of information literacy among students of Arts and Science colleges in Tirunelveli. The objectives of the study is to identify the level of awareness of information literacy among students, to know the purpose of accessing library resources, to identify the search strategy tool used to access information, to know the level of usage of library resources, to identify the problem faced while accessing information and to know the level of satisfaction among students about their information literacy skills. This study deals with survey method and questionnaire tool was used for data collection. The research sample consists of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The questionnaires were distributed randomly among the sample of 300 students in the selected three Arts and Science colleges in Tirunelveli. The collected data was analysed, interpreted and tabulated by using statistical tools like simple percentage and Pearson Moment Correlation Coefficient (PMCC) with the help of SPSS software. This study can used to know how to locate, access, and evaluate the right information in right time. It helps the librarian and faculty members to guide the students as where to access right source of information and how to evaluate their needed information and to satisfy the information users in an easy manner.

Information Literacy Skills of Science Faculty Members: A Study of First Grade Colleges Affiliated to University of Mysore, Karnataka

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-39
Author(s):  
P. Asha ◽  
H. Adithya Kumari
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Science Faculty ◽  
Information Literacy Skills

The present study attempts to examine an Information Literacy Skills of Science Faculty Members of First Grade Colleges affiliated to University of Mysore, Karnataka. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the sample population. A well-structured questionnaire was designed and randomly distributed to 1000 Science Faculty Members for data collection, out of which 826 filled questionnaires was received for data analysis. The major findings of the study revealed that majority of 420(50.8%) Faculty Members generally need advance level of information for research and academic work. Out of 826 faculty members, 817 faculty members are in need of academic information representing 98.9% of the total sample. It is observed that majority of 810(98.1%) faculty members use simple search techniques for information retrieval, they are not very much acquainted with the use of wild card search to retrieve information. About 728(88.1%) faculty members have the knowledge of copyright issues.

scholarly journals Developing Tutorials for Several Institutional Partners: A Real Challenge! | Développer des tutoriels pour plusieurs institutions partenaires : un réel défi !

2015 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brigitte Belzile
Keyword(s):  
Community Colleges ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Target Information ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
Beta Testing ◽  
Real Challenge

This case describes the two-year development of a set of interactive tutorials for students and faculty at a number of community colleges and one university in order to target information literacy skills among their students, primarily searching for and evaluating information found online. The tools created were published under a Creative Commons license and made available to faculty members and instructors for the purposes of both online and classroom delivery. The main problems encountered dealt with collaboration issues arising between participating institutions, the availability and skill sets of the main contributors and the beta testing of materials developed for the target clientele.

scholarly journals DEVELOPING THE INFORMATION LITERACY-BASED CURRICULUM FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

EDUTECH ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Mamduh Winangun ◽  
Deni Darmawan
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Cognitive Process ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Curriculum Structure ◽  
Teacher Students ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
Curriculum Organization ◽  
And Training

The ability of information literacy is very important for teachers in carrying out their duties and functions because it is related to the teacher's ability to find, access, and evaluate information. In addition, information literacy skills are also related to lifelong learning that teachers need to improve their competence independently. Information literacy competencies need to be established through education and training in universities. Some studies have found that the teacher's literacy ability is still low. It takes an effort to prepare teacher candidates who have information literacy skills, one of which is by developing an information literacy-based curriculum (ILbC) for teacher education. In this article, the author studies literature related to curriculum concepts, organizations, models, designs and curriculum structure based on information literacy for teacher education. Base on the analysis, the ecletic (combination of cognitive process and technological concept) concept, integrate curriculum organization, Walker model, and problem centered design is appropriate fo developing ILbC. The curriculum structure is also presented. This curriculum is expected to be an alternative to develop information literacy skills of prospective teacher students.

scholarly journals A Case Study Using ProQuest RefWorks: An entry point for addressing information literacy.

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katrina Roseler ◽  
Elizabeth Park ◽  
Valerie Coleman ◽  
Brooke Carlson ◽  
Claire E. Kendal-Wright
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Word Processing ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Interdisciplinary Team ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Google Docs ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
Student Information

An interdisciplinary team of university faculty members collaborated to develop an intervention to address a deficiency in student information literacy skills. The team developed video modules that instruct users how to create, use and maintain a ProQuest RefWorks account; a citation management software (CMS) tool that is compatible with Google Docs word processing. The research team collected YouTube and ProQuest RefWorks analytics as well as pre/post survey data from university students who participated in a pilot using the video modules. Results indicate that the modules impacted student information literacy skills; specifically, in-text citation and referencing. Based on the results, we also describe next steps for this research.

scholarly journals ReLIANT: Reader's guide to the Literature on Interventions Addressing the Need of education and Training

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (94) ◽  
pp. 44-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise Koufogiannakis ◽  
Andrew Booth ◽  
Alison Brettle
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Training Interventions ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
And Training

Librarians need to be able to read critically published accounts of educational and training interventions (ETl) and to apply the results to their own practice. One mechanism for assisting library practitioners in doing this is the critical appraisal checklist. This article describes the process of developing such a checklist - involving a literature review of existing frameworks and experience in appraising such studies for a systematic review of information literacy skills training. The ReLIANT instrument is offered as a first attempt to equip library practitioners with a tool for use when appraising published reports of educational and training interventions.

scholarly journals Specific information literacy instruction, in several different languages, for pupils studying for university entrance examinations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Boelens
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Literacy Instruction ◽  
School Library ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Final Examination ◽  
Entrance Examinations ◽  
Information Literacy Instruction ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
And Training

The purpose of this paper is to describe the instruction in specific information literacy skills, in several different languages, for final examination pupils, which has taken place during 2005. This instruction is part of a structure or matrix for information literacy instruction and training, for pupils aged between 11 and 18 years of age, which has been developed in the School Library and Information Centre at the Kalsbeek College, Woerden, the Netherlands.

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