Students' Information Literacy Development as a Guarantee of Qualitative Studies

Authors

  • Iveta Gudakovska

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17770/sie2013vol1.153

Keywords:

information literacy, information environment, study process, students’ competences, library services for development of information literacy, standards for information literacy

Abstract

Publication devoted to information literacy development updates. Information literacy competencies as the basis for the success of a human life takes on a special significance in higher education teaching. Success of this process is driven by university cooperation partners: teachers, librarians and administrations work. Teachers implement information literacy development methods courses, librarians responsible for information resources in institution make up their own training system, but the administration - facilitates the implementation of information literacy and financial support. Competencies based on governmental, professional or institutional defined standards, which can provide an overall level of information literacy development.

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Published

2015-05-30

How to Cite

Gudakovska, I. (2015). Students’ Information Literacy Development as a Guarantee of Qualitative Studies. SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference, 1, 73-82. https://doi.org/10.17770/sie2013vol1.153