Assessment of Information Literacy Instruction Among Academic Librarians in Federal Colleges of Education in North-West, Nigeria

Abstract

This study assessed information Literacy Instruction (ILI) among Academic Librarians  in Federal Colleges of Education in North-west, Nigeria. Quantitative research method and cross-sectional survey design  was adopted using total enumeration,  as the entire population served as sample and were given closed ended questionnaire. A self-developed closed ended questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents who engage in teaching responsibilities. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency distribution tables, percentage, mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that insufficient faculty training and support programmes; apathy of staff and students to information literacy programmes; insufficient collaboration between librarians and staff in information literacy activities;  poor awareness of academic librarians in their roles as ILI  in the Colleges;  inconsistent teaching styles were challenges encountered by academic librarians in teaching ILI.  Based on the findings, there is need for more faculty engagement/faculty collaboration in the delivery of information literacy through symposium, workshops, seminars and that faculty and librarian collaboration should be considered as a critical component of the methodology used in supporting students' learning; as this can significantly improve the effectiveness of their ILI  programmes and better equip students and faculty with the essential skills for success in the information age.