Information literacy instruction in special libraries: the situation in the year 2010 in comparison with the year 2002
ABSTRACT Purpose: The aim of the research was to explore if information literacy instruction of Slovenian special library users has been improved since the last study in the year 2002, and if so, in which directions. Methodology/approach: Web-based survey was used to collect data from special libra...
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Purpose: The aim of the research was to explore if information literacy instruction of Slovenian special library users has been improved since the last study in the year 2002, and if so, in which directions.
Methodology/approach: Web-based survey was used to collect data from special libraries; the results were then compared with the findings of the survey carried out in 2002.
Results: The results show that information literacy instruction of special library users has remained more or less unchanged. In the 2010 survey included special librarians are aware of the importance of developing information literacy but they are restricted by work overload, lack of resources and time, or are unskilled to perform this activity. As compared to the year 2002, a noticeable change has been observed only in the higher level of co-operation between special libraries and departments of their parent organizations.
Research limitation: The sample size of both studies was not even, for advanced understanding of some results additional research methods should be used.
Originality/practical implications: The study should stimulate special libraries to make a step forward in developing user instruction. However, information literacy is a core skill of the active working population and the driving force of innovation and competitiveness of the parent organization.
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| spelling | doaj-art-12f2f81fb2f04f64ba038e024d117c5b2025-08-20T02:47:01ZengSlovenian Library Association & University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)Knjižnica0023-24241581-79032011-06-01552-310.55741/knj.55.2-3.14351Information literacy instruction in special libraries: the situation in the year 2010 in comparison with the year 2002Uršula TarfilaPrimož JužničABSTRACT Purpose: The aim of the research was to explore if information literacy instruction of Slovenian special library users has been improved since the last study in the year 2002, and if so, in which directions. Methodology/approach: Web-based survey was used to collect data from special libraries; the results were then compared with the findings of the survey carried out in 2002. Results: The results show that information literacy instruction of special library users has remained more or less unchanged. In the 2010 survey included special librarians are aware of the importance of developing information literacy but they are restricted by work overload, lack of resources and time, or are unskilled to perform this activity. As compared to the year 2002, a noticeable change has been observed only in the higher level of co-operation between special libraries and departments of their parent organizations. Research limitation: The sample size of both studies was not even, for advanced understanding of some results additional research methods should be used. Originality/practical implications: The study should stimulate special libraries to make a step forward in developing user instruction. However, information literacy is a core skill of the active working population and the driving force of innovation and competitiveness of the parent organization. https://journals.uni-lj.si/knjiznica/article/view/14351special librariesinformation literacyworkplaceSlovenia |
| spellingShingle | Uršula Tarfila Primož Južnič Information literacy instruction in special libraries: the situation in the year 2010 in comparison with the year 2002 Knjižnica special libraries information literacy workplace Slovenia |
| title | Information literacy instruction in special libraries: the situation in the year 2010 in comparison with the year 2002 |
| title_full | Information literacy instruction in special libraries: the situation in the year 2010 in comparison with the year 2002 |
| title_fullStr | Information literacy instruction in special libraries: the situation in the year 2010 in comparison with the year 2002 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Information literacy instruction in special libraries: the situation in the year 2010 in comparison with the year 2002 |
| title_short | Information literacy instruction in special libraries: the situation in the year 2010 in comparison with the year 2002 |
| title_sort | information literacy instruction in special libraries the situation in the year 2010 in comparison with the year 2002 |
| topic | special libraries information literacy workplace Slovenia |
| url | https://journals.uni-lj.si/knjiznica/article/view/14351 |
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