📚GNS103 Part 1

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  *INFORMATION LITERACY*
  This is a vital skill for everyone particularly students of higher leaning in this information era
 
 The American Library Association (2006) defines information literary as a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate and use effectively the needed information
 
 *Information literacy* is also defined as self-empowering attitude and commitment by individuals and people at all levels of the society to seek, access, analyse, translate and transform
 
 Information literacy skills consists of;
1. Media literacy
2.  Alphabetical literacy
3. Network literacy
4. Numerical literacy
5. Library education
6. Cultural literacy
7. Computer literacy.
8. Library instructions
 
 *TYPES OF INFORMATION SOURCES*
  1. Primary (have not been interpreted by anyone. e.g Diaries, drama, stories, e.t.c)
2. Secondary (interpreting original material e.g reviews, textbooks, scholarly books)
3. Tertiary. (Analyse and interpret primary source e.g textbook, dictionaries, books)
 
 *THE LIBRARY*
 
 This is regarded as one of the oldest institutions in the world. It is described as a place where knowledge in various format is acquired, systematically arranged and readily made available and accessible to information seekers
 
 The Library can also be defined as a collection of published material including audio-visual resources, processed and organized by qualified and competent staff
 
 The word library is from a Latin word " *liber* " meaning *book*
The library is the heart❤️ of the university/institution
 
*TYPES OF LIBRARY*
1. National
2. Public
3. Private
4. School
5. Academic
6. Special
7. Digital/ electronic
8. Virtual.
9. Archives
 
 1. *NATIONAL LIBRARY*
It is established by federal or central government of a nation to serve as reference and research centers for national information.
 *National Library* serves as depositories for all publications written on the life of a nation by her citizens and non-national
 
QUESTION
 *Who can tell me the full meaning of ISSN and ISBN?*
 ANSWER
 ISSN- International Standard Serial Number
ISBN- International Standard Book Number
 
 *National Library* also assign International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) and International Standard Book Number (ISBN) to serials published in the country📌📌📌📌.
  An example is the National Library of Nigeria with IRS Headquarter in abuja and branches in most state capital, in the country
 
 Other examples are Library of Congress of the USA, British Lending Library of Science and Technology (BLL) at Boston, Spa
 
 2. *PUBLIC LIBRARY*
Aso known as " *state library* ". It serves the community and its doors are open to all.
Examples are Ondo State Library, Oyo State Library, Ibadan, e.t.c.


by Ms. Olabiyi Peter

✍️ *FLASHPEE EDUCATIONAL TEAM*

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