Author: Neneng Komariah
From: Lecturers in Department of Communication and Information Universitas Padjadjaran
Abstract:
This study aims to describe importance of information literacy competency for student in higher education and how to run the education of information literacy with special reference to Faculty of communication Science (Fikom), Universitas Padjadjaran Bandung. It used descriptive analysis method. Information literacy competency is a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information. People with information literacy competency will be able to live in information society where information and knowledge are the most important element. The students with information literacy competency will be able to handle the study well, they will be creative and innovative students and have positive contributions for the community and the most important thing they will be independent and active lifelong learners. Fikom Unpad has run information literacy education as a non formal course and it carried out by the Fikom Library and Knowledge Centre for all Fikom students, and as formal course it began in 2016 as a subject in orientation program for new students. In Study Program of Library and Information Science, information literacy is one of a subject which avalilable in its curricullum and the value is 3 credits. Generally, information literacy education for students in Unpad has been run by each faculty library as non formal course through users education program. It is recommended that all faculties at Unpad have information literacy education as formal course. They may follow Fikom which includes the information literacy subject in orientation program for new students.
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