Information Literacy (IL) learning experiences: A literature review
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2016-01
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University of Zululand
Abstract
This paper is a review of extant literature on information literacy. The study reports literature on IL learning
experiences in institutions across the globe. It also discusses the spectrum of literacy to give information literacy a
context. Furthermore, the paper presents an overview of IL learning initiatives in academic environments in
developed and in developing countries, and concludes that there are more IL activities in most developed countries
except parts of Europe as compared to developing countries. In Africa, despite infrastructural, technological and
personnel challenges, many countries have significant IL learning initiatives at individual universitiy levels, except in
South Africa where there are several initiatives that are national and regional. The paper demonstrates that
although IL is gaining attention in universities in Africa as a critical aspect of higher education learning, a lot needs
to be done to expedite the process in terms of policy guidelines and resources to ensure adequate equipment and
trained personnel. The study is important in informing trends of information literacy development and
implementation in academic environments in both the developed and developing countries for comparison.
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Peer reviewed article published under Inkanyiso journal, Volume 8 Number 1, Jan 2016, p. 57 – 68
Keywords
Information literacy, learning experiences, literature review
Citation
Mudave, E., 2016. Information Literacy (IL) learning experiences: A literature review. Inkanyiso: Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 8(1), pp.57-68.