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Information literacy at school level: A comparative study between the Netherlands and South Africa

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: This articfe investigates. on a comparative basis. the current status of information literacy at school level in both the Netherlands and in South Africa. It is argued that information literacy has become one of the most important skills in the information society and that governments have a specific responsibility towards their citizens to prepare them for the challenges posed by the era in which we are living. The concept of information literacy is introduced and the link between information literacy and information education is illustrated. The current Dutch and South African educational systems are discussed from an information literacy perspective. It is concfuded that both governments understand the importance of information literacy. but still focus on leT literacy. It is furthermore argued that libraries can play an important role in the introduction of information literacy at school level.

Source: South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science

DOI: 10.7553/70-2-666

Author: J.J. Britz

Institution: University of Pretoria

Language: English

Topic: Library Science and Information Literacy

Subfield: Library and Information Sciences

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,086