Fostering Information Literacy Programmes in Engineering College Libraries: A study of Mumbai Region

Vijay D Pattar, Gururaj S Hadagali

Abstract


The present study aims at understanding the information literacy programmes and practices and problems in the Engineering College libraries in Mumbai region, India. The Survey method was adopted and a questionnaire tool to collect the data from the Librarians of Engineering College Libraries. A total of 35 questionnaires were distributed across the Mumbai region out of which only 29 duly filled in questionnaires were received back with a response rate of 82.85%. The analysis revealed that 86.21% libraries are providing the information literacy programmes. The major findings of the study shows that the majority of the libraries i.e.18 (72.00 %) indicated that lack of an understanding of the importance of IL for student learning outcome as one of the main problems in delivery of Information Literacy Programmes (ILP). This is followed by 14 (56.00%) respondents said that lack of skillful / trained manpower, lack of curriculum for IL programme, and low learning motivation of students are the other major hindrances for effective delivery of IL Programme. The outcome of this study helps in overcoming the problems faced by the engineering college libraries and assists in delivering information literacy programmes successfully in their respective libraries.


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