Keyword : Information, Information Literacy, Information Literacy Skills, Library Resources, Library Resources Use
Author(s) : Touitou, Tina C., PhD; Ambassador-Brikins, Helen O.C., Ph.D; Owolabi Ruth Onajite, PhD & Adekunle, Janet Oluyemi, PhD
Abstract :
Literacy skills are very vital to knowledge acquisition and its competence.” The use of library resources may not be accomplished without information literacy skills of users, because it plays a role in locating information resources in the library. It is also a dynamic skill that continuously evolves alongside technological advancements, requiring individuals to adapt to new information formats, platforms, and communication channels. Based on this, the study sought to determine the information literacy skills of public secondary school students in Oyo State, Nigeria; examine the influence of information literacy skills on library resource use by students; determine the type of information resources used, and ascertain the purpose of library resource use by the students. The study adopted a survey research design with a population of 5325, with a sample size of 361, using Krejcie and Morgan's sample size formula, which was obtained via a stratified random sampling technique, to give an equal chance to each of the strata to be chosen. The Likert 5-point scale questionnaire was used to generate data, which were analyzed with the help of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23. The findings showed that information literacy skills have a significant influence on library resource use by public secondary school students in Oyo State (Adj. R2 = 0.124, F(4,356) = 13.792, p < 0.05). The findings also showed that novels, textbooks, and databases are the information resources used more, while most of the students use the library for the purpose of preparing for examinations, to read notes, and to prepare ahead of the class. The study concluded that Information literacy profoundly impacts libraries and information centers by empowering users, maximizing resource utilization, supporting research and scholarship, promoting collaborative learning, enhancing digital literacy, fostering critical thinking, and bridging the digital divide
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