Abstract
Information isfound to be crucial in every
level ofhuman life and existence. With the proliferation ofinformation in
different medium and the rapidgrowth in information technology, information
comes unfilteredand through differentsources andsize, as a result users
encounter difficulty on how to locate, evaluate and use the information
available to them. Ittherefore becomes necessary that librarians who are
trainedand educated in information management andknowledge creation should
device the best methodfor effective use ofthe information availablefor users.
Information literacy skill is considered to be important in this information
age as isfound to be the mechanism for effective information search and
retrieval. This is an opinion paper which presented librarians as information
professionals who should champion and take the lead in the bestmethodto use
creating accessibility and use ofinformation in meeting the needs of individuals
in the society. The paper also discussed the requirements, constraints
andprospectsforthepromotion ofinformation literacy by librarians. In
conclusion, itwas discoveredthatforthem to take the lead, theymust be
information literate, innovative so as to create impact to the society through
the promotion information literacyprogrammes. Keywords: Information Literacy,
Information and communication technology, LibraryandInformation Professionals,
Information societies.
JULIET, J (2024). The Nigerian Liberian And Promotion Of Information Literacy For All Literacy: Requirements, Challenges And Prospects:- Onuoha, Juliet. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 27, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-nigerian-liberian-and-promotion-of-information-literacy-for-all-literacy-requirements-challenges-and-prospects-onuoha-juliet-7-2
JULIET, JULIET. "The Nigerian Liberian And Promotion Of Information Literacy For All Literacy: Requirements, Challenges And Prospects:- Onuoha, Juliet" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 28 Jun. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-nigerian-liberian-and-promotion-of-information-literacy-for-all-literacy-requirements-challenges-and-prospects-onuoha-juliet-7-2. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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JULIET, JULIET. "The Nigerian Liberian And Promotion Of Information Literacy For All Literacy: Requirements, Challenges And Prospects:- Onuoha, Juliet" Mouau.afribary.org (2024). Accessed 27 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-nigerian-liberian-and-promotion-of-information-literacy-for-all-literacy-requirements-challenges-and-prospects-onuoha-juliet-7-2