Digital Information Literacy: A Case Study in Oslo Public Library

Khatun, Momena, Virkus, Sirje and Rahman, A. I. M. Jakaria . Digital Information Literacy: A Case Study in Oslo Public Library., 2015 In: Information Literacy: Moving Toward Sustainability. Springer International Publishing, pp. 121-131. [Book chapter]

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This paper examines the digital information literacy (DIL) of public library professionals in Norway and explores the ways to improve their skills as well as identify barriers to improvement. The case study method was used and semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with twenty public library professionals. The knowledge sharing approach was visible among the staff, but the slow adaptation of technology, and organizational, personal, and technological barriers were hindering the DIL development. Online training modules, mapping the staff competencies, assessment of the staff needs, advanced and customized training programs, long-term strategies, and decentralized initiatives were suggested for the improvement of DIL.

Item type: Book chapter
Keywords: Information literacy, Digital information literacy, Public library, Librarians, Oslo public library, Deichmanske bibliotek
Subjects: B. Information use and sociology of information
B. Information use and sociology of information > BH. Information needs and information requirements analysis.
Depositing user: A. I. M. Jakaria Rahman
Date deposited: 10 Feb 2016 09:38
Last modified: 10 Feb 2016 09:38
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/28858

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