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THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INFORMATION LITERACY PROGRAMME IN LIBRARIES

1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

1. To determine several of information literacy (IL) programs can be best implemented
and the role should it play in library.

2. To identify the challenges of facing information literacy program in library.

3. To understands the benefits of the information literacy program in library.
4. To identify the suggestion to improving the IL in library.

5. To find out the type of information literacy program in library.

1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This study will describe the roles that should be played by the staff or management,
society and also student in understanding the important of information literacy programme

within the library. One of the reason why IL programme should be implemented where It
can helps users to easy find and organized the information and able to use the sources in

the library.

For students, information literacy programs such as library orientation,
information literacy class and web based application program can help them in order to

retrieve information from the rightful sources. These program can increase student
awareness about current issues within the library such as new library services, new

technology in the library or new inventions that occurred in the library. By joining the
information literacy programme, student can built their information literacy skills where it

can empower them with the critical skills that can allow them to become independent life

-long learners.

For staff or management in the library, information literacy program can enhance

student to visit library often and to encourage them to understand more regarding the role
played by the library. It is obligate to the library to create more information literacy

programs for instance computer skills classes, exhibition about the need to verify

information, seminars and etc. Program such “Library is My Second Home” seems reliable
in order to attract users attention so that they utilize all the resources in the library

effectively.

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