DIGITAL LIBRARY
INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS PROGRAMS AT THREE MAJOR SAUDI UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
King Abdulaziz University (SAUDI ARABIA)
About this paper:
Appears in: EDULEARN09 Proceedings
Publication year: 2009
Pages: 4917-4922
ISBN: 978-84-612-9801-3
ISSN: 2340-1117
Conference name: 1st International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies
Dates: 6-8 July, 2009
Location: Barcelona ,Spain
Abstract:
Using The Survey methodology, this proposed study will evaluate the Information Literacy (IL) programs provided by three major Saudi university libraries. The Study chose King Saud University, King Abdulaziz University, and Imam Mohammed bin Saud University to study their library IL programs. The study also will evaluate the IL programs provided through those libraries websites and use content analysis approach for that purpose. The study findings and recommendations should play a wise role in supporting the integration of library efforts to hold up the educational agenda of the universities through promoting and teaching information literacy skills by libraries.
Keywords:
information literacy, king saud university, king abdulaziz university, imam muhammad bin saud.