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Public Library: Information Public Library: Information

Literacy SkillsLiteracy Skills Noushia ParveenNoushia Parveen

Lecturer, Deptt of Library and InformationLecturer, Deptt of Library and Information ScienceScienceCSJM University, Kanpur(U.P)CSJM University, Kanpur(U.P)[email protected] [email protected]

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CONTENTCONTENT

AbstractAbstract

IntroductionIntroduction

Information LiteracyInformation Literacy

Types of Information LiteracyTypes of Information Literacy

ObjectivesObjectives

Information Literacy Skills provided by Public Information Literacy Skills provided by Public LibraryLibrary

Laws of Library Science helpful in promoting Laws of Library Science helpful in promoting Information LiteracyInformation Literacy

ChallengesChallenges

ConclusionConclusion

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AbstractAbstractInformation in itself has no value, but its value lies in its Information in itself has no value, but its value lies in its communication and use. There is a broad view of how to use communication and use. There is a broad view of how to use material from huge array of resource and area to support a material from huge array of resource and area to support a growing picture of relationships and areas to support literacy and growing picture of relationships and areas to support literacy and technology. Present article describes the role of public library in technology. Present article describes the role of public library in promoting information literacy skills. As public libraries are the promoting information literacy skills. As public libraries are the most economical and effective medium to provide life long most economical and effective medium to provide life long education, adequate information and healthy recreation to one education, adequate information and healthy recreation to one and all has been gathering impetus. Here, the goal is to prepare and all has been gathering impetus. Here, the goal is to prepare users early on to "learn how to learn" and carry literary skills into users early on to "learn how to learn" and carry literary skills into other areas of their lives so that they can be independent seekers other areas of their lives so that they can be independent seekers and consumers of information throughout their live. Information and consumers of information throughout their live. Information literacy requires not only the learning of a constellation of skills, literacy requires not only the learning of a constellation of skills, but also a new way of thinking in order to derive meaning from but also a new way of thinking in order to derive meaning from learning. Present articles includes various aspect of Information learning. Present articles includes various aspect of Information literacy including its concept, types of information literacy, literacy including its concept, types of information literacy, objectives, literacy skills provided by public library, role of five objectives, literacy skills provided by public library, role of five laws in promoting it and issues to be faced in the whole process.laws in promoting it and issues to be faced in the whole process.KEYWORDS:KEYWORDS: Information Literacy, Literacy Skills, Public Library, Information Literacy, Literacy Skills, Public Library, Types of Information Literacy.Types of Information Literacy.

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IntroductionIntroduction

Information literacy is the successful grassroots effort of people Information literacy is the successful grassroots effort of people around the globe. around the globe.

Basic information literacy skills call for accessing, evaluating Basic information literacy skills call for accessing, evaluating and using information from a variety of sources efficiently and and using information from a variety of sources efficiently and effectively for survival in the information age. effectively for survival in the information age.

Information learning activities are the part of general education Information learning activities are the part of general education programs including statement regarding use of libraries, programs including statement regarding use of libraries, computing, information learning and how all these activities computing, information learning and how all these activities prove helpful in making them information literate. prove helpful in making them information literate.

Information literacy skills are essential to produce a workforce Information literacy skills are essential to produce a workforce of flexible, life long learners, which is increasingly a prerequisite of flexible, life long learners, which is increasingly a prerequisite to economic development. to economic development.

Public libraries are providing proper shape to intellectual output Public libraries are providing proper shape to intellectual output of the people and results in the most productive usage of them.of the people and results in the most productive usage of them.

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Information LiteracyInformation Literacy

To be information literate, person must be able to recognize To be information literate, person must be able to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate and use effectively the needed information. evaluate and use effectively the needed information.

Information literacy flows from creation to disseminate the Information literacy flows from creation to disseminate the information. A Literate person should have the guts to realize information. A Literate person should have the guts to realize when and how to use required information in an appropriate when and how to use required information in an appropriate manner. manner.

The concept of information literacy emphasis on the ability to The concept of information literacy emphasis on the ability to dissect and understand what we see or what we hear dissect and understand what we see or what we hear (regardless of its format), to sort, to discriminate, to select (regardless of its format), to sort, to discriminate, to select and to analyze the array of message that are presented.and to analyze the array of message that are presented.

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Types of Information LiteracyTypes of Information Literacy

Visual LiteracyVisual Literacy

Computer LiteracyComputer Literacy

Technical LiteracyTechnical Literacy

Media LiteracyMedia Literacy

Library LiteracyLibrary Literacy

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Objectives of Public Library to Information Objectives of Public Library to Information Literacy SkillsLiteracy Skills

Generic programs to develop transferable information Generic programs to develop transferable information literacy skillsliteracy skills

Support the research needs Support the research needs

Self-directed learning Self-directed learning

Essential expertise Essential expertise

Make the resources flexible Make the resources flexible

Accurate information from a large complex collection Accurate information from a large complex collection

Qualitative information Qualitative information

Expansion of knowledge Expansion of knowledge

Appreciation for life long learningAppreciation for life long learning

Assist in problem solving activitiesAssist in problem solving activities

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Information Literacy skills provided by Public Information Literacy skills provided by Public LibraryLibrary

Right of Access to Information Right of Access to Information

Exposure to Environment Exposure to Environment

Decision Making Decision Making

Recreation Recreation

Unrestricted Information Unrestricted Information

Communication Skills Communication Skills

Delight of Release Delight of Release

Promoting Awareness Promoting Awareness

Need Driven Need Driven

Information Finding Information Finding

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How Laws of Library Science are helpful in How Laws of Library Science are helpful in promoting Information Literacy Skills in Publicpromoting Information Literacy Skills in Public

LibraryLibrary Books are for Use (Skills to ensure maximum use of Books are for Use (Skills to ensure maximum use of Information )Information )

Every Reader his/ her Book (Skills to develop understanding Every Reader his/ her Book (Skills to develop understanding by providing required information)by providing required information)

Every Book its Reader (Skills to publicize Library collection Every Book its Reader (Skills to publicize Library collection and services)and services)

To Save the Time of Reader (Skills to provide timely To Save the Time of Reader (Skills to provide timely information)information)

Library is a Growing Organism (Skills to increase number of Library is a Growing Organism (Skills to increase number of user to make them literate)user to make them literate)

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Challenges: Information LiteracyChallenges: Information Literacy

Information ExplosionInformation Explosion

Technological AspectTechnological Aspect

Lack of CoordinationLack of Coordination

Low Literacy RateLow Literacy Rate

Financial ConstrainFinancial Constrain

Inadequate Time InvolvedInadequate Time Involved

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ConclusionConclusion

The concept of information literacy which advocates the The concept of information literacy which advocates the preparation of people to be successful users of information, preparation of people to be successful users of information, addresses the concern librarian have with the evolving nature addresses the concern librarian have with the evolving nature of information sources and the overwhelming amount of of information sources and the overwhelming amount of information available. Information literacy is necessary information available. Information literacy is necessary expansion of the traditional notion of literacy a response to the expansion of the traditional notion of literacy a response to the revaluation in which we are living. The global nature of human revaluation in which we are living. The global nature of human interaction makes the ability to access and use information interaction makes the ability to access and use information crucial. Current and future reforms efforts should address the crucial. Current and future reforms efforts should address the rapidly changing nature of information technologies. Public rapidly changing nature of information technologies. Public libraries will have to coordinate more closely with organizing libraries will have to coordinate more closely with organizing bodies and other learning sites to ensure sufficient access to bodies and other learning sites to ensure sufficient access to information resources and technology for all ages and abilities information resources and technology for all ages and abilities to remain a strong community resource for lifelong education.to remain a strong community resource for lifelong education.

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