Knowledge and application of the Information Literacy Framework in libraries of Higher Education Institutions in Portugal
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https://doi.org/10.26512/rici.v14.n2.2021.34895Keywords:
information literacy, higher education, teaching and learning, ACRL framework, librarianAbstract
Abstract - Objective. It is investigated the knowledge of the instrument offered by the ACRL, the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, held by Portuguese librarians working in Higher Education Institutions (IES) and to what extent it is being put into practice, demonstrating the capacities to a new curriculum for information competence. Method. The methodology adopted was a questionnaire survey, launched in the universe of higher education libraries in Portugal and the analysis of the results of the answers to the same. The quantitative study is based on a review of the literature on the emergence of the Framework and its international application. Results. A total of 25 responses were obtained from a universe of 177 libraries of higher education institutions in Portugal. The results reveal a sufficient knowledge of the instrument, but an application still incipient, showing an initial adhesion to this pedagogical tool. Conclusions. It should be noted that higher education librarians have concerns about the teaching of information skills, but they do not immediately adopt the new international recommendations. Nevertheless, librarians are still permeable to the ACRL Framework proposals, which is demonstrated by the positive responses regarding its application.
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