Library training to promote electronic resource usage: A case study in information literacy assessment
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper in information literacy assessment is to explore how library training can promote electronic resource usage. Increasing the usage of electronic resources is an issue of concern for many libraries all over the world. Several studies stress the importance of information literacy and instruction to increase the usage.
Design/methodology/approach
The present article presents the results of implementing training programmes to increase the use of the e-library.
Findings
Training sessions increase the usage of library e-resources significantly; however, the effect seems to be short-lived and training sessions alone may not increase the overall long-term usage.
Originality/value
The present paper presents a study of training sessions as means to increase awareness and usage of library e-resources. Implications for the planning of training are discussed.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank the anonymous reviewers for their valuable comments and suggestions to improve the paper.
Citation
Frandsen, T.F., Tibyampansha, D., Ibrahim, G.R. and von Isenburg, M. (2017), "Library training to promote electronic resource usage: A case study in information literacy assessment", Information and Learning Sciences, Vol. 118 No. 11/12, pp. 618-628. https://doi.org/10.1108/ILS-08-2017-0082
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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