Library Science and Information Literacy
Library Science and Information Literacy is a research topic within Library and Information Sciences. Science Explorer counts 18k research works in it since 1950. 10.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the concepts and practices of information literacy, digital literacy, and library instruction in the context of higher education. It delves into topics such as information behavior of different generations, critical thinking skills, user-centered design of academic libraries, and the impact of digital technologies on research and learning. The papers also discuss the evolving role of academic librarians, assessment of information literacy skills, and the challenges and opportunities for integrating information literacy into the curriculum.
- Information Literacy
- Digital Literacy
- Academic Libraries
- Information Behavior
- Library Instruction
- Generation Y
- Critical Thinking
- Online Research
- User-Centered Design
- Educational Change
- Research works
- 18k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.8k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 10.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
- -22% the tick is no change
- Largest producer
United States
40% of the 10 largest, 2022-now