Sharing Flemish expertise in Information Literacy training with

Southern partners By

Fredrick OtikeDedan Kimathi University

of Technology Kenya

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Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

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Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Library 3rd Best Academic Library in Kenya-2014

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Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

• Students population- 6,000• Staff-400• Location Nyeri County-Kenya• Foot of Mt. Kenya

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University Library Entrance

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Information Literacy Training at DeKUT

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Information literacy encompasses

• Computer Literacy• Information researching• Information understanding• Information creation• Collaboration with others through

communication

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Definition

Information Literacy is the ability or skills required to identify what information is needed, understand how the information is organized, identify the best sources of information for a given need, locate those sources, evaluate the sources critically, and effectively share that information.

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How are the patrons informed about and trained in Information

Literacy Training

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• Library Orientation Induction Schedule • Library Memos/Notices• Website listing• Emails.• Short Messaging Services (SMS) • Social Media (Face book page)• Lecture/Class announcements

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Conducting Information Literacy Training

• Library Orientation• Literacy class• Brochures, banners and flyers• Library Website• Communication skills classes• Videos, PowerPoint Presentations

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Workshops/short trainings

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Additional for librarians

• Library Association• Participating in E-journal Webinar• E-resource training portal

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Training Tutorial Materials

• Handout materials• Power point presentation• Video presentation• Tutorials from other institutions e.g. Zotero,

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Information Literacy & the curriculum

• Integrated with Curriculum• Requirement by the CUE. • Proposed Information Literacy and

Competency Curriculum for Universities

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problems Experienced in Information Literacy Training?

• Target Audience• Library Orientation• Low Bandwidth connectivity

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Problems Experienced in Information Literacy Training?

• Lack of trained personnel. • Information Overload • Feedback and Quick online assistance• Limited time

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Proposed improvements

• Training and skilled personnel• Mobile pairing device • Develop a quick feedback Mechanism• Categorization of information

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Proposed Improvements

• Packaging of training information• Social network account • Alert services• Resource information for the week

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Training Evaluation?

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Training Evaluation

• Examination/tests• Questionnaires• Comments and complain books• Social Media

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