Role of academic libraries in promoting information literacy among students of higher learning institutions

Introduction : In this age of globalisation, so much emphasis has been given on equipping students with the right skills and competencies in order for them to gain competitive edge. For students to be active global players in the knowledge-based economy, where information is a commodity and where i...

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Main Authors:	Hassan, Basri, Mansor, Yushiana
Format:	Book Chapter
Language:	English
Published:	IIUM Press 2009
Subjects:	Z665 Library Science. Information Science
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/1425/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/1425/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/1425/1/role_of_academic_libraries_in_promoting_information_literacy_among_students_of_higher_learning_institutions.pdf

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spelling	iium-14252016-10-06T08:04:34Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/1425/ Role of academic libraries in promoting information literacy among students of higher learning institutions Hassan, Basri Mansor, Yushiana Z665 Library Science. Information Science Introduction : In this age of globalisation, so much emphasis has been given on equipping students with the right skills and competencies in order for them to gain competitive edge. For students to be active global players in the knowledge-based economy, where information is a commodity and where information is power, higher learning institutions are entrusted in producing a new breed of graduates. Students have to be actively engaged in the process of infonnation seeking for research, assignments, and decision-making. Effective decision making, however, can only be achieved by having the right information, in the right place, in the right format, at the right time. IIUM Press 2009 Book Chapter PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/1425/1/role_of_academic_libraries_in_promoting_information_literacy_among_students_of_higher_learning_institutions.pdf Hassan, Basri and Mansor, Yushiana (2009) Role of academic libraries in promoting information literacy among students of higher learning institutions. In: Strengthening higher education for a successful workforce. IIUM Press, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 87-101. ISBN 9789675272066 http://rms.research.iium.edu.my/bookstore/Products/112-wwwgooglecom.aspx
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description	Introduction : In this age of globalisation, so much emphasis has been given on equipping students with the right skills and competencies in order for them to gain competitive edge. For students to be active global players in the knowledge-based economy, where information is a commodity and where information is power, higher learning institutions are entrusted in producing a new breed of graduates. Students have to be actively engaged in the process of infonnation seeking for research, assignments, and decision-making. Effective decision making, however, can only be achieved by having the right information, in the right place, in the right format, at the right time.
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title	Role of academic libraries in promoting information literacy among students of higher learning institutions
title_short	Role of academic libraries in promoting information literacy among students of higher learning institutions
title_full	Role of academic libraries in promoting information literacy among students of higher learning institutions
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Role of academic libraries in promoting information literacy among students of higher learning institutions

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