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
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.
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.
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.
Types of Information LiteracyTypes of Information Literacy
Visual LiteracyVisual Literacy
Computer LiteracyComputer Literacy
Technical LiteracyTechnical Literacy
Media LiteracyMedia Literacy
Library LiteracyLibrary Literacy
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
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
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)
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
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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