2023
DOI: 10.1177/02666669231168406
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Assessment of information literacy, attitude towards research and research competence of library and information science undergraduates in Nigerian universities

Abstract: The study assessed the information literacy (IL), attitude towards research and research competence of Library and Information Science (LIS) undergraduates in South-West Nigeria universities. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. A two-stage sampling technique was employed for the study to get a final sample of 401. Questionnaire and focus group discussion (FGD) were the instruments for the study. Out of 401 copies of the questionnaire, 392 were found usable, which constituted a 97% return r… Show more

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“…Developing IL abilities enables individuals to assess and synthesize information effectively, leading to wise decision-making. Therefore, IL is essential for legal personnel to enhance their competence in utilizing info resources (Makinde et al, 2023). Given the foregoing, Tella et al (2021) note that IL competencies refer to the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use information in various contexts.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Developing IL abilities enables individuals to assess and synthesize information effectively, leading to wise decision-making. Therefore, IL is essential for legal personnel to enhance their competence in utilizing info resources (Makinde et al, 2023). Given the foregoing, Tella et al (2021) note that IL competencies refer to the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use information in various contexts.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%