Strategies Used to Impart Information Literacy Skills among Library Users at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya

Abstract

The rapid implementation of information technology worldwide has changed and continues to change all areas of life. The education, research and development sectors are highly affected by these technologies. New opportunities for accessing information, teaching, learning and training through the delivery of digital content are now widespread. The purpose of this study was to assess the utilization of information communication technologies as a tool for information literacy among library users of Catholic University of Eastern Africa’s Gaba Campus, Eldoret, Kenya. Based on the study, this paper examines the strategies used to promote information communication technologies as a tool for information literacy. Survey research design was adopted and the target population was 537 registered users comprising the library staff, teaching staff, non-teaching staff and students. Stratified random sampling technique was used to classify the population into strata of library staff, teaching staff, non-teaching staff and library registered students. Simple random sampling was applied on the strata to select the respondents. The sample size for the study was 113 respondents. Questionnaires were administered to the selected participants. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics. The study found that the major strategies that the library management adopted in enhancing information literacy were provision of written materials in information literacy, one-on-one training, demonstration, inducting new users and organizing seminars and workshops. The strategies were fairly effective. Therefore, it was recommended that the libraries and university management should strengthen and diversify strategies to ensure library users are able to access and use accurate information to solve their academic problems. The study is of value to academic libraries as it informs practice and policies in enhancing information literacy among the staff and students who depend on the .......

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