Information Literacy in India and Germany: UniversityLibraries as Activators of Life-long Learning

  • Neena Singh
  • Andreas Klingenberg
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.32.3.2385
Keywords: Information literacy, information competence, user instruction, information skills, tool literacy

Abstract

This paper discusses the role of university libraries in promoting and developing information skills ofstudents activators of life-long learning. It defines information literacy and identifies major information literacyskills required by students, and highlights information literacy initiatives in India, particularly the role of agriculturaluniversity libraries in imparting information literacy courses as part of the course curriculum. It also discussesthe information competency programmes of German universities and basic models of teaching informationliteracy skills by subject librarians at some German universities. The difficulties faced in incorporating informationliteracy into regular course curriculum are mentioned.

http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.32.3.2385

Published
2012-05-18
How to Cite
Singh, N., & Klingenberg, A. (2012). Information Literacy in India and Germany: UniversityLibraries as Activators of Life-long Learning. DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, 32(3). https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.32.3.2385
Issue
Vol 32 No 3 (2012): Intellectual Property Rights
Section
Papers

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