Information Literacy Instruction with Distance Students: Librarians' Key Role, by Chutima Sacchanad

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The article selected as the topic for this assignment is from a session of the 68th IFLA Council and General Conference (August 18 – 24, 2002). The presentation is “Information Literacy Instruction to Distance Students in Higher Education: Librarians Key Role” presented by Chutima Sacchanad.

Mr. Sacchand’s presentation focused on the changes in distance education as a result of the changes in technology and role of librarians in helping distance education students navigate these changes. Distance education is changing the way students learn. Traditionally, learning has always been student centered, but now it is more self-directed. Distance education students are attending classes to advance their career, yet completing the class work on their personal time. Learning is connected to work and personal life. As Sacchand (2002) noted in his presentation, learning is less about knowing what and more about knowing how. Students have to learn how to learn, how to access information, and how they can use the knowledge and information. Through this statement Sacchand hinted at the idea of a student need for critical thinking skills as a part of information literacy, but does not seem to include it as being a part of information literacy as discussed during his presentation.

Sacchand (2002) characterized distance education students as older, employed full time with family responsibilities. He continued on to make the point that the library service needs of distance education students are not any different than campus based students. Sacchand (2002) cited several studies that proved his point about library needs. He noted that similar information resources are needed and the same level of service needed to be provided. Unfortuna...

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...information literacy by using audio visual materials and paper copies.

Sacchand concluded that librarians played a huge role in the educational process. He questioned whether librarians would become partners in teaching information literacy and take a more proactive role.

Libraries have included critical thinking about the information being researched through tutorials on library websites and classes. Many libraries provide on line assistance to distance education students. Based on this article, it’s my belief that librarians already have become instructors about information literacy.

Works Cited

Sacchand, C. (2002, August) Information literacy instruction to distance students in higher education: librarians key role. Paper presented at the 68th IFLA Council and General Conference, Glasgow, Scotland Abstract retrieved from http://www.ifla.org

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