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Information literacy

teaching in Higher
Education: Are we ready
yet?

By
Padmavathi
Librarian
GFGC
Manvi
Raichur
Introduction

• Information Literacy- What it is all


about?
* Concept
* Skills
* Different from literacy and computer
literacy
Who Should Teach IL?

• Academic libraries
• Librarians
• LIS professionals
• Collaborative efforts
What Should be Taught?

• Basic level computer skills


• The existence and location of
university services
• Information competencies
• Searching the World Wide Web
• Big Six Skills (BSS)
How Should be Taught?
• Train knowledge workers
• Generic user training programs
• User education programs
• Interactive workshops
• Information skills into coursework
Program Required
• Skill learning centre
• Professional associations framework
• Intensive training programs
• Specialized courses
• User education programs- Liaison
teams
• National level research
Conclusion
• Formal education
• University libraries
• LIS professionals
• Only a collaboration can achieve this.
THANK U

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