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The role of public libraries in enhancing information literacy skills (ILS) of senior secondary school students in the Cntral District in BotswanaDube, Sibongakonke 01 1900 (has links)
Modern day society is characterised by the availability of technology and the abundance of information in all formats that require all individuals using it to poses information literacy skills (ILS).ILS enable people the ability to locate, analyse, evaluate access and retrieve the desired information to satisfy a need. Research on IL in academic and school libraries has gained momentum in the field of Information Science where as little has been documented concerning public libraries and IL. This therefore calls for more research on IL in public libraries. Public libraries serve a wide and diverse community of which students are a part. In instances where school libraries are either non-existent or not developed, students seek assistance from the public library within their community. This study sought to investigate the role of public libraries in enhancing the ILS of senior secondary school students in the Central District in Botswana. The fact that school libraries in Botswana are underdeveloped to produce competent and confident students equipped with ILS that could be used in the work environment and continuous lifelong learning, motivated the study. A concern that there exists a gap in research concerning public libraries and IL
within the Botswana context necessitated this study.
The study used a survey research design where both quantitative and qualitative research approaches were adopted. This involved the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data. The purpose of a mixed methods approach was based on the idea that qualitative results could assist in explaining and interpreting the findings of a quantitative study. Data collection involved three sets of closed ended questionnaires and observations in all schools and public libraries. The population of the study consisted of public librarians, teacher librarians and students. Quantitative data were analysed using the Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) to generate statistics.
The findings of the study revealed that the public libraries in the Central District in Botswana are above average in terms of materials and use. It brought to light that senior secondary schoolstudents use the public libraries for school purposes and get assistance when they seek for it. Public librarians do not have special classes aimed at enhancing the ILS of students. The public libraries offer IL in the form of computer training, they do this as, and when students register, just like the other members of the community. The library’s contribution to enhancement of the students’ ILS, (study skills, reading skills and use of reference works) is somewhat limited. Limited resources, lack of reading culture, low budgets, and lack of support from government negatively challenge the full potential impact of IL enhancement. / Information Science / M.A. Information Science
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Dienslewering in die openbare biblioteek met spesiale verwysing na gebruikersleiding / Service rendering in the public library with special reference to user guidanceGericke, Elizabeth Martina 01 January 2002 (has links)
Text in Afrikaans / Die doel van die studie was om 'n model te ontwikkel vir openbare
bibiioteekdiensiewering in 'n ontwikkelende land met 'n multikulturele samelewing.
Die kernprobleem was om die teoretiese fundering van dienslewering en die
toepassing daarvan in die praktyk te ondersoek.
Die eerste subprobleem was om die eienskappe van 'n professie en professionele
dienslewering te ondersoek. Die eienskappe van die professionalis/bibiiotekaris wat
leiding aan die gebruiker moet gee, is geidentifiseer. Sleutelelemente is:
outonomie (gekoppel aan deskundigheid en opieiding), 'n altruistiese
diensorientasie en funksionele diens (volgens professionele riglyne en standaarde)
aan alle groepe in die gemeenskap, ongeag sosiale kias.
Die tweede subprobleem was om die doelstellings en funksies van die openbare
biblioteek en die roi van gebruikersleiding daarin te ontleed. Daar is gevind dat
diensleweringsfunksies in die teorie swak gefundeer is. 'n Kategorisering is
voorgestel wat onderskei tussen ondersteuningsfunksies, diensleweringsfunksies
en bestuursfunksies. Gebruikersleiding is geidentifiseer as oorkoepelende begrip en kernelement van alle diensleweringsfunksies wat gerig is op die optimalisering
van die waarde van inligting tot beswil van die samelewing.
Die derde subprobleem was om die ontstaan van 'n diensbegrip in die openbare
biblioteek te beskryf en paradigmaverskuiwings uit te wys. Professionele riglyne,
beginsels en standaarde, is ontleed. Afleidings is gemaak oor 'n heersende
diensbegrip en rol van die openbare biblioteek. Daar is bevind dat die riglyne vir die
identifisering van gebruikersgroepe en hulle behoeftes asook
diensleweringsfunksies ontoereikend is.
'n Kategorisering van potensiele gebruikersgroepe en hul behoeftes is gedoen en 'n
model vir openbare biblioteekdiensiewering ontwikkel om die leemte in
teoretisering te vul. Die model onderskei 'n diensparadigma van dienslewering aan alie individue en groepe in die gemeenskap en missie van ontwikkeling; die primere
doeiltelling opvoeding; beginsels van gemeenskapskontak; behoeftebepaling en
toegang lot inligting; diensfunksies en uitreikaktiwiteite; die professionalis-klientverhouding;
wetgewing, organisatoriese strukture en omgewingsfaktore.
Die model is in 'n vraelysopname in die Suid-Afrikaanse openbare biblioteekpraktyk
getoets. Daar is bevind dat die doelsteliings nagestreef en diensfunksies toegepas
word. Die grootste probleme word in organisatoriese strukture en finansiering
ondervind. Hierdie sake moet dringend aandag kry om die gestelde missie, naamlik
om 'n wesenlike rol te speel in die ontwikkeling van die hele Suid-Afrikaanse
samelewing, te verwesenlik. / The purpose of the study was to develop a model for public library service rendering
in a developing and multicultural society. The core problem was to investigate the
theoretical foundation of service rendering and the application thereof in practice.
The first subproblem was to examine the characteristics of a profession and
professional service rendering. The characteristics of the professional/ librarian who
has to provide guidance to the user were identified. Key elements are: autonomy
(linked to expertise and training), an altruistic service orientation and functional
service (according to professional guidelines and standards) to all groups in the
community irrespective of social class.
The second subproblem was to analyse the aims and functions of the public library
and the role of user guidance in it It was found that service rendering functions are
not theoretically well grounded. A categorisation is proposed which distinguishes
between supporting, service rendering and management functions. User guidance
is identified as an umbrella concept and core element of all service rendering
functions which is directed at optima/isirtg the value of information to the benefit of
society.
The third subproblem was to describe the origins of a service concept in the public
library and to expose paradigm shifts. Professional guidelines, principles and
standards were analysed. Conclusions were drawn about a predominant service
concept and the role of the public library. It was found that guidelines for the
identification of user groups and their needs as well as service rendering functions
are inadequate.
A categorisation of potential user groups and their needs was compiled and a
model for public library service rendering was developed to bridge the gap in XXtheorisation.
The model distinguishes a paradigm of service to all Individuals and
groups in the community and a developmental mission; the primary aim of
education; service principles of community networking, needs assessment and
information access; service functions and outreach activities; the professionalclient-
relationship; legislation, organisational structures and environmental factors.
The model was tested in South African public library practice by means of a
questionnaire survey. It was found that aims are pursued and service functions are
applied. The greatest problems are experienced In organisational structures and
financing. These issues must be urgently addressed to realise the public library's
declared mission, namely to play a substantial role in the development of the South
African society as a whole. / Information Science / D. Litt. et Phil. (Information Science)
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