Current status of information literacy instruction practices in medical libraries of Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The research explored the current practices of information literacy (IL) instruction in medical libraries of Pakistan.

Methods

A semi-structured questionnaire was mailed to the head librarians of all 114 academic medical libraries in Pakistan. It investigated the types of IL instruction provided, topics covered, methods of delivery and assessment, level of integration in the curriculum, and level of collaboration with teaching staff.

Results

The study revealed that 74% of the respondents had offered some types of IL instruction in their institutions during the previous year, ranging from library orientation to research-level skills. IL instruction is typically only offered to new students or first-time library users or on demand. A majority of the responden

SUBMITTER: Ullah M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4188055 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature