Information literacy: a case study of the KFUPM library
Abstract
Purpose
This paper seeks to provide an overview of information literacy (IL) from a global prospective, to highlight problems facing developing countries in initiating IL programs, and state the trends of IL, with a focus on the development of IL programs at KFUPM.
Design/methodology/approach
A general review and survey of current development areas.
Findings
IL, which is a resource‐based mode of education, has created a greater need to teach students the skills of accessing and evaluating appropriate information resources and use them effectively.
Originality/value
This paper provides an overview of IL from a global prospective.
Keywords
Citation
Ashoor, M. (2005), "Information literacy: a case study of the KFUPM library", The Electronic Library, Vol. 23 No. 4, pp. 398-409. https://doi.org/10.1108/02640470510611463
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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