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4.0 CONCLUSION

This research aim regarding the implementation of information literacy programme
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in libraries. Information literacy programme is quite necessary in this 21 century age as
it help to build information literacy skills among people in searching and retrieving

information. Participating towards information literacy program can increase the number
of information literate people where it allow them to recognize their need for good

information and they able to apply all the needed information in a rightful way.
Information literacy programmes such as library orientation, user education

programme, reading programme and etc. seems reliable as it aims to educate users such as

student and society in using library services, encourage reading habit and indirectly attract
user coming to library often.

However, in implementing information literacy programmes in libraries there must
be some challenges happened as distraction for best implemented. Such challenges

including student’s attitude, integrated of IL programme in curriculum, staff training,

inadequate library facilities and society’s awareness. All of these challenges act as the
factors that contribute to the implementation of information literacy programme in

libraries.
Even though challenges could distract the implementation of IL programmes in

libraries but it seems give benefits to users. As for students, they can gain benefit from

Information literacy programs where it allow them to become more skills and
knowledgeable to searching for information. Benefit to the staffs from ILP are they will

be send to the trainings such as workshop, conference and etc. to learn skills in delivering
information to users where it allow them to build their confident level when dealing with

users. In addition, it is show that IL is important to library because library can get benefits
from the IL Programs. This is because develop a networking of partners in promoting

information create and develop online information literacy programmes with a view to

encourage and develop a society and a culture that is rich in knowledge.
Thus, IL programmes should be put prioritize in library strategic planning in

advance and also library development so that it increase staff awareness regarding the
necessity of this programme towards users and also library staff.

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