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Nauczanie kompetencji informacyjnych na przykładzie praktyk stosowanych w Docklands Library University of East London
Information Literacy Education: an Example of Best Practices from Docklands Library University East of London

Author(s): Katarzyna Cyran, Monika Gościk
Subject(s): Library and Information Science
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Erasmus, Docklands Library University East of London; Information literacy; Info Skills; Information competencies

Summary/Abstract: The article describes the interactive Info-Skills online service, developed by the employees of the Docklands Library University of East London, and aimed in improvement of students’ information literacy. The UEL Library has changed a traditional model of library training into a very attractive and educative form of developing information competencies. Authors of this service assumed, that its users need help in searching information sources, their evaluation and proper usage. The article describes this service’s contents as an example of British good practice, worth promotion and implementation in Polish libraries.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 2 (100)
  • Page Range: 66-77
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish