| Abstract [eng] |
The topic of final diploma paper – information literacy skills in school libraries. The paper analyses significance of information abilities in school libraries, development and management of information abilities. The school library provides information and ideas that are essential for successful practice in the modern informational and knowledge society. Therefore school library should render its students the skills of continuous education, promote imagination, and develop information abilities by enabling them to become responsible citizens. Empirical study was used in the preparation of the final diploma paper “Management of information abilities in school libraries: analysis of particular cases” – document analysis, methods of observation, interview and questionnaire. Method of analysis of scientific publications and other relevant documents is used to describe the concept of information abilities, their meaning and significance in school libraries. Questionnaire was the key method of this study allowing the evaluation of the current situation. It was intended to explain how the control of information abilities is carried out in school libraries. The fist part provides the concept of information abilities and their significance in school libraries. The second part introduces the process of control of information abilities in school libraries. The third part provides a study on control of information abilities and discuses its results. The purpose of this study – determine ways of development and management of information abilities in school libraries. Basic and secondary schools and gymnasiums of Lithuania were chosen as subject of this study. The study was carried out using a questionnaire. Staff of school libraries was interviewed. Having studied the development and management of information abilities in school libraries a conclusion was made that the process of control of information abilities in school libraries is implemented rather poorly. School librarians do not make plans for development of information abilities and do not carry out control of their results. Control of results, however, is necessary in order to develop skills of information abilities of students properly. If development of information abilities in school libraries is duly organised the students will face less difficulties in vocational and higher schools were independent learning prevails and will get used to plan most of their assignments independently. A librarian, who helps defining key words, as he is aware of how information is classified, should participate in every stage of development of information abilities. Final paper of Master degree “Management of information abilities in school libraries: analysis of particular cases” can be a useful reference to the staff of school libraries, teachers, students of Bachelor and Master degrees and those who are interested in the practice of school libraries. |
