大學圖書館與大學生的資訊素養問題再思

Rethinking the Connections between Information Literacy and University Libraries

過去的十年以來，提升大學生的資訊素養已成為大學圖書館員的重要任務與目標，然而隨著越來越多的新入學學生展現出電腦使用上的自信，授課老師與學生往往皆無法清楚分辨電腦通與具有資訊素養之間的差異，資訊素養技能的指導也就更形困難。本文嘗試對於資訊素養與大學圖書館的相關課題提出更多的討論，從資訊素養的觀念談起；接下來的課題包括資訊素養與學習；大學生的資訊素養研究；提升資訊素養的困難；大學圖書館的角色與圖書館利用指導的課程建議等。

Over the past decade, information literacy has emerged as a major focus for university librarians. Instruction in information literacy skills becomes increasingly difficult as more and more newly enrolled students demonstrate confidence in their practical use of computers. University students and instructors often cannot grasp the subtle difference between being proficient in using computers and being information-literate.This article attempts to analyze the connections between information literacy and university libraries, beginning with expanded definitions of the concept of information literacy. Other related issues include the assessment of university students’ information literacy skills; information literacy and learning; difficulties with improving information literacy skills in students; the role of university libraries in information literacy instruction; and some suggestions for better ways of providing library instruction in university libraries.