Author name: InLitAs

Over the last twenty years, studies have shown that most university students prefer reading their academic texts in print format over electronic (e.g., Dilevko and Gottlieb, 2002; Liu, 2006; Li et.al., 2011; Mizrachi et al., 2021). But when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, institutions worldwide were forced to close their campuses and move to […]

The Model of Quality School Library (MQSL) is a result of multiphase applicative research (Vilar & Zabukovec, 2022). According to many authors (e.g. Todd & Kuhlthau 2005; Todd, 2012; Vilar & Stričević 2014; Vilar & Zabukovec 2016, 2020, 2022), quality school libraries (SL) are one of fundamental prerequisites for systematic development of information literacy (IL)

Introduction and Objectives Information literacy (IL) is an essential capability for modern life, including education, work and leisure. IL interventions are thought to impact on society by facilitating meaningful engagements with information (Khan & Idris, 2019; Sundin et al., 2008). There has been much research into IL interventions in higher education. However, the impact of

In many frameworks, information literacy skills are seen as part of a much broader set of skills: digital skills. Although information literacy also includes non-digital skills, it is evident that digital competence is an important part of the information literate student (Leaning, 2019). Consequently, in many educational institutions in the Netherlands, skills education has now

As a result of the growing number of alternative media, the rise of distrust in the media, and fears of possible hybrid attacks, gaps in media literacy have become a societal problem (Haider & Sundin, 2022). Media literacy development is both increasingly important and highly underestimated in the Czech Republic’s educational system. Interactive Courses for

Since 2001, Wikipedia has been much loved by users and oft vilified by librarians and educators. Now slightly more than twenty years into this experiment in crowdsourcing, Wikipedia has stood the test of time and shown its value as an encyclopedia for the world. Yet we as librarians and educators are not making the most

DLSU Libraries is composed of one main library and five satellite libraries located at four campuses, serving more than 25,000 patrons. In September 2020, the Libraries launched AnimoSearch, a next-generation discovery service powered by Ex Libris Primo that offers a unified search interface for accessing diverse library resources. AnimoSearch allows users to find relevant materials

ECIL and ENOEL are two groups that have a lot in common. Both strive to bring together the librarians of Europe for a bigger goal. Their topics differ slightly, but the groups definitely have similarities. Whereas ECIL unites information specialists from all over Europe to exchange ideas, best practices, and research on all aspects of