Extent of Application of Information Literacy Skills among Undergraduates of Library and Information Science in Public Universities in Anambra State, Nigeria.

Abstract

The study investigated the extent of the application of information literacy skills among undergraduates of library and information science in public universities in Anambra State, Nigeria. Four research questions guided the study. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised undergraduates in public universities in Anambra State, Nigeria. A proportionate stratified sampling technique was used to draw a sample size of 241 undergraduates for the study. The questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The findings of the study revealed among others that identification skills and utilization skills are to a high extent applied by undergraduates of library and information science in public universities in Anambra State, Nigeria. It was also found that search skills and evaluation skills are to a low extent applied by undergraduates of library and information science in public universities in Anambra State, Nigeria. Based on the findings, it was recommended that Heads of Departments of Library and Information Science in various universities should organize periodic workshops to upgrade the knowledge and skills of undergraduates in information search.