Libraries at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Document Type
Article
Citation
Rafique, G. M. (2014). Information literacy skills of faculty members: A study of the University of Lahore, Pakistan.
Abstract
Purpose – The objective of this study is to gauge the level of information literacy skills of faculty members of the University of Lahore.
Design/methodology/approach – To collect required data from population, survey method was used. The participants consisted of the faculty members currently working in the University of Lahore, which reflected the conditions and environment of all campuses of the University of Lahore. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the sample from population of 650 faculty members of the university. The sample size consisted of 84 faculty members in randomly selection. A questionnaire was formulated and personally managed. Therefore collected data were evaluated.
Findings – It was found that a majority of faculty members be deficient in searching catalog and its use, choice of information sources, selection of relevant sources and formulation of search strategies. Likewise, many faculty members did not successful users of the university libraries.
Originality/value – An extensive search of available literature has shown that such type of study has never been done in the faculty members of the University of Lahore. This study will definitely help to organize different information literacy programs in the university to promote and to develop the information literacy skills among faculty and to improve the teaching quality.