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The present study attempts to represent the views of librarians and teachers regarding the impact of the libraries operated by the Center for Intellectual Development of Children and Adolescents (CIDCA) Kanon Parvaresh Fekry-e Koodakan va Nowjavanan on elevating the information literacy of students. Using a survey method, data were collected via a questionnaire. Forty-Four teachers and librarians of libraries participating in Isfahan Self-management Plan were selected. The findings illustrated that non-curriculum training programs at CIDCA libraries contribute to enhancement of information literacy among students. The said programs had an impact on development and enhancement of skills such as curiosity and inquisitiveness, selection and searching of suitable information resources, critical and creative thinking and teamwork.

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The present research studies the level of information literacy among librarians of public libraries in Khuzestan province with the purpose of identifying their potential strengths and weaknesses. The statistical population in this study includes all librarians of public libraries in Khuzestan province. The findings indicate that the mentioned librarians are at desirable level in following skills: correct understanding of their information needs; the ability of combining new information with previous knowledge and generating new knowledge; evaluating the result of search process with regard to satisfying their information needs; and level of commitment to copyright and to legal and social limitations for making use of information. Additionally, the librarians under study are at undesirable level in following skills: information search strategies in electronic format; taking advantage of online and offline information databases; making use of facilities and characteristics of search engines, discussion groups, and news groups in internet; referencing printed and electronic resources; design and selection of the most appropriate and effective method for access to information; and determining the level of consulting with other librarians and subject specialists in information retrieval.
 
 

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Purpose: The purpose of this research is to determine the level of information literacy among higher education students of Kermanshah University of medical sciences.
Methodology: The methodology of this research is of survey-descriptive type using a questionnaire. The population under study was 181 higher education students including 158 intern and 23 postgraduate students.
Findings: According to research findings, the mean scores obtained among the population under study were: 3.60 for good understanding of information need, 3.69 for information search strategies, 3.12 for location of information and access to information, 3.43 for use of information, 3.29 for combining new information with previous knowledge, and 3.09 for evaluating the result of search process regarding how much it has satisfied their information need. In total, the general results of study indicate the status of information literacy among higher education students of Kermanshah University of medical sciences with mean score of 3.37 as higher than medium.
Originality/Value: Based upon the Eisenberg and Berkowitz’s Six big skills, the present research has identified the strengths of information literacy among higher education students. It has been carried out to find and study whether higher education students of Kermanshah University of medical sciences are equipped with these skills and whether they feel the need to gain such skills.
 

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Purpose: This study was performed to investigate the level of information literacy and its role in e-learning of university students in Shiraz University, Amirkabir University of Technology, and Iran University of Science and Technology. Methodology: The research is an applied one and was performed as survey. Data collection was accomplished by a researcher-made questionnaire. The population under study included 1400 B.A. and M.A. students at their last educational year in e-learning B.A. and M.A programs in the three mentioned universities. According to Morgan’s table and through single-step cluster random sampling, 300 of the students were chosen. Findings: As the results of data analysis by Chi-square goodness of fit, Student t-test, and Pierson’s and Spearman’s correlation showed, 1) the level of information literacy is low 2) there is difference among different levels of information literacy 3) there is a positive significant relationship between the level of information literacy in e-learning departments of the three mentioned universities and the students’ educational performance. Originality/Value: Due to characteristics of e-learning as well as its differences from traditional education, the significance and necessity of information literacy is higher in this educational process. To best of our knowledge, no prior research has evaluated the role and level of information literacy of individuals in e-learning processes.

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Purpose: The aim of the present paper is to examine the status of information literacy skills amongst public librarians in Fars province in terms of the information literacy standards.
Methodology: This is an applied research with an analytical method. The Information Literacy Assessment (DAS) questionnaire was selected as the research tool. The questionnaire includes 55 questions and five standards designed to measure the information literacy skills of public librarians. The Pearson correlation test and t-test were used for data analysis.
Findings: The results showed that the level of information literacy skills amongst public librarians is at an average level. The age and work experience of librarians seems to influence on their level of information literacy. There was a significant difference between librarians with library qualifications and librarians with other qualifications. It is also evident from the findings that the degree of education influences their level of information literacy amongst librarians. According to the findings, the public librarians have a low level of familiarity with the English language.
Originality/Value: Public libraries play the role of a public university and have a significant role in the development of information literacy, both amongst members of the public and the broader community.  An assessment of the status of information literacy amongst librarians, and planning for the development of such skills, will help libraries to achieve their goals.
 

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Purpose: To develop instructional objectives for implementing an information literacy instruction program for Iranian children (7-11 years old) based on the information literacy standards of American Association of School Library (AASL).
Methodology: In this research, the following methods were used: a literature review in order to extract the instructional objectives of information literacy based on the AASL standards; a researcher-made questionnaire survey for extracting suitable objectives for instructing children in information literacy; and a focus group to determine the appropriate ages for each instructional objective and arrange them according to the views of a primary school staff.
Findings: The finally formulated instructional objectives are classified into three general groups: efficient and effective access to information (such as the identification of information sources, the ability to formulate questions, drawing concept map), evaluation of the information (understanding of texts, recognition of the information relevance, identification of the appropriate information sources), and use of information (the ability to speak in front of a group, note taking, making slides, writing a scientific text together with citing the references in it) . Extraction of instructional objectives for 7-11-year-old Iranian children shows that the first priority has been given to instructing access to information sources. The standards concerning evaluation and use of information are less possible to be instructed in this age group and thus the main focus is on text understanding, relevance and selecting appropriate information. Some cases of the information use by the children in this age group include use of information for memorizing, decision-making and personal relationships. Other items for instructing children in information literacy are to develop writing and speaking skills (producing scientific texts and speaking about them), making posters and handy crafts.
 
Originality/value: The final output of this research is detailed, fully operational instructional objectives for information literacy instruction for primary school pupils (7-11 years old), accompanied by a sample curriculum and sample required exercises. Extraction of instructional objectives as a part of curriculum of teaching information literacy is of considerable importance.
 

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Purpose: The present study aims to investigate the place of Information Literacy factors in official documents of Iran public libraries foundation (IPLF) and to compare the results with IFLA Guidelines on Information Literacy.
Methodology: This is a qualitative research based on the theoretical analyses. The research population includes eight main official documents of IPLF as well as IFLA guidelines on Information Literacy. Data analysis was conducted using the conventional qualitative content analysis method performed by NVivo software,and a checklist based on the Gal's technique.
Findings: A total of 44 concepts related to information literacy components were identified which were categorized into five main categories including, education, research, computer literacy, entrepreneurship, and lifelong learning. The concepts related to “information literacy education” have received most attention in the official documents, and the 5-year strategic plan document had the largest number of concepts and themes related to IFLA's information literacy components. Despite the importance of information literacy in public libraries, the constructive role of these skills in the official documents as well as in empowering the audience have not received adequate attention.
Originality/value: The results of this analysis can provide a major context for serious and more explicit consideration of information literacy components in the official documents of Iran Public Libraries Foundation (IPLF) in order to formulate and implement continuous programs of information literacy training for audiences of the Iranian public libraries.
 

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Purpose: The role of public libraries as one of the infrastructures of the information society and an important center in lifelong education to the society and the development of information literacy skills to the audience; It is always very important. The present paper aims to conduct an exploratory study on the status of information literacy in upstream documents and curriculums of Iran public libraries institutions for public libraries.
Method: This is a developmental exploratory-qualitative study in terms of purpose. Research data were collected using in-depth, semi-structured interviews with policymakers and officials of public libraries. Data were coded and analyzed using thematic analysis and Colaizzi methods through MaxQDA 12. Items validity was verified using content validity by information literacy experts, and the coding reliability coefficient was measured using the Holsty formula.
Findings: A total of 313 codes were extracted from interviews, among which 69 open-ended codes for the three items of information literacy significance, 39 open-ended codes for three items of upstream documents, 55 open-ended codes for the three items of information literacy training plans for the target audience, 118 open-ended codes with two main items, and two sub-items of information literacy gaps and causes of gaps, and 32 open-ended codes with four items of information literacy improved status strategies were categorized. Lack of coherent and integrated educational programs in the institution’s upper level documents, passing and limited references to information literacy skills, slow revision of upper level documents and notices, lack of presence of librarians and information literacy experts in the country in compiling documents, lack of upper level view of concepts Information literacy skill-oriented, in the institution’s upstream documents, are among the most important deficiencies in relation to information literacy skills in the programs of public libraries of the country.
Originality/value: Research findings showed that planning and implementing information literacy skill development programs in Iran public libraries suffer from poor status in practice and upstream documents. Hence, it is necessary to use a comprehensive plan to deal with information literacy skills in upstream documents of Iran public libraries. Therefore, it is necessary for the institution of public libraries of the country to improve its strategic policies, organizational structure and culture, operational plans and current measures in this field. Adding new issues to the upstream documents and revisions of relevant rules would lead to achieving the desired condition and deepening information literacy status in Iran public libraries. Thus, it effectively contributes to training and improving information literacy skills among Iran public libraries attendees. The result of these efforts will be giving place and creating value to the concepts and skill components of information literacy in Iran’s public libraries in order to empower the audience.

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