Attitudes of the University Library Users towards Information Literacy: A Comparative Study Between Iran and India

Moghaddaszadeh, Hassan, NIKAM, KHAISER

ISBN 10: 3843384819 / ISBN 13: 9783843384810

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Attitudes of the University Library Users towards Information Literacy: A Comparative Study Between Iran and India
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3843384819
• ISBN 13: 9783843384810
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

According to American Library Association (1989) information literate is one, who can recognize the needed information and can pay attention to location, evaluation and effective use of needed information and finally can learn the ways to learn. An information literate person can know organization of information, so that others can learn from him. An information literate person is all the time ready for learning because, he can find needed information for his/her work or decision making and problem solving. Information literacy enables a person to be effective in making independent decisions. This is possible, because of the available technologies. The users of information can keep themselves up to date in the Internet area, which is the key for successful information selection. All information users, both in their personal and professional lives need to exploit information for research and to solve problems.

About the Author

He published more than 15 research papers and two books. He completed his Bachelor and Master in Iran and M.Phil and PhD on Library and Information Science in University of Mysore, India. Prof. Khaiser Nikam, Chairperson Department of Library and Information Science.She published more than 150 research papers and 3 books.