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"Empowering Communities Through Information


Literacy: The Role of Fiji National University
Library and LIS Programs"

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Fiji National University
Library
•Vital academic resource hub supporting
teaching, learning, and research.
•Diverse collection of print and electronic
resources.

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Information Integrity
•Accuracy, reliability, and trustworthiness of
information for learning, teaching and research.
•Crucial in the digital age to prevent alteration,
manipulation, or misuse.
•Includes respecting and preserving indigenous
knowledge and cultural heritage.

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Challenges title style Literacy at
to Information
FNU
•Digital Divide: Limited access to technology and
training space.
• Awareness: FNU Community need more awareness
• UEL’s are training and guiding students
• Students needs to understand credibility of resources
• Students dependance on internet information
• Proactive measures to encourage students to refer library
database, journal article, and e-resources from FNU
Digital Library platform and credible sources.
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Promotion of LIStitle styleProgram
Degree
•FNU offers BLIS degree program.
•Develops professionals to address diverse information needs.
•Equips Library Staff and LIS students with skills to manage
resources and uphold integrity.
•Enable LIS professionals to meets user information needs
with efficiency and effectiveness.
•User Informational needs must be met on right time with
right information.
•LIS program enables professional to enhance and
facilitate research at the university.

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Information Literacy Issues

•Misinformation and Disinformation: Spread of false


information.
•Academic Performance: Struggles in locating and using
information.
•Poor research outputs
•Poor results
•Professional Development: Hindrance in career success.
•Difficulties to identify credible sources and information 6 6
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Integrity

•FNU Libraries: Promote information literacy.


•Educate and train users to adapt information search
and retrieval skills.
•Provide guidance on copyright and plagiarism
•Preserve and promote indigenous knowledge.
•Integrate information literacy into curricula.
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Conclusion

•Future Directions: Enhance information literacy programs.


•Research Agenda: Study impact of information literacy
interventions.
•Recommendations: Enhance collaboration and invest in
professional development.
•Create training space and facilities to enhance research
skills in users.
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