Information Literacy Programmes in Libraries of Higher Education in Telangana: A Study
Author(s): Vijay Kumar Pagidikathula & Dr. R K Pavan Kumar
Abstract - Academic libraries by virtue of having Information resources and staff trained in managing Information sources are the best centers for developing Information literacy skills of the students and staff. The ability to find, assess, and use the information we need while also weeding out the information we don't is known as information literacy (IL). IL is a collection of knowledge and abilities that enable this. Every person is impacted by information and technology in every conceivable context, including employment, school, pleasure, etc. This essay provides an example of how information literacy can assist students at various educational levels become effective learners in this information-dominated digital era. The writers also emphasise the necessity of integrating information literacy into the curriculum and highlight some of the measures implemented in India to impart information literacy in order to adapt to the changing environment.
Keywords - Information Literacy, Literacy Programmes, Government Degree Colleges, Kakatiya University.
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.9.1.2023.1586
Cite This Article As: Pagidikathula, V. J. & Pavankumar, R. K. (2023) Information Literacy Programmes in Libraries of Higher Education in Telangana: A Study. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 9(1) 20-34. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-1586 Page: 20-34 Publication Date: 24 January 2023