Syllabus: MLISc II Semester

 

Paper M-109: INFORMATION LITERACY APPLICATIONS IN LIS

UNIT – I: FUNDAMENTAL OF INFORMATION LITERACY
Concept, Need and Objectives
Areas of Information Literacy
Standards and Models in Information Literacy
Role of Institution in Information Literacy

UNIT - II: INFORMATION LITERACY PROGRAMMES
Scope of Information Literacy Programme
National Programmes in Information Literacy
International Programmes in Information Literacy

UNIT – III: METHODOLOGY OF INFORMATION LITERACY
Information Literacy Products: Library Brochure, Database Brochure, Web-based Access Instructions, Information Bulletin
Designing of Information Literacy Programme
Implementation of Information Literacy Programmes

UNIT- IV: APPLICATION OF INFORMATION LITERACY IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRES
Information Literacy for Users
Information Literacy for Professionals
Information Literacy for Research and Development

UNIT - V: TRENDS IN INFORMATION LITERACY
Web-based Information Literacy System
OPAC Information Literacy System
Life-Long Learning System

Recommended Books
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(2001). ACRL, available at : www.ala.org/acrl/guides/objinfolit.html (accessed 21 July 2003).
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