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School Library Professionals’ Perceptions of Students’ Digital Information Literacy

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Young people need strong digital information literacy (DIL) skills to effectively source, interpret and evaluate the credibility of online information. As DIL educators and advocates within contemporary schools, school library professionals can provide cross-contextual insights into their students’ DIL knowledge, skills and learning opportunities. Data from the 2024 International School Library Workforce Survey suggest that developing DIL may not be a typical priority in all schools and countries. Students’ DIL was felt to be low. School library professionals may be underutilized for supporting DIL learning in 35% of contexts, highlighting the need for greater understanding of this professional role.

Source: Journal of Library Administration

DOI: 10.1080/01930826.2025.2475701

Authors: Margaret Kristin Merga, Saiyidi Mat Roni

Institutions: The University of Notre Dame Australia, Edith Cowan University

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: hybrid

Funder: University of Notre Dame Australia