Piloting a dedicated information literacy programme for nursing students at Waterford Institute of Technology libraries
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to describe the pilot information literacy programme for undergraduate nursing students as recently developed at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) libraries. The paper outlines the background to the programme, discusses its design and delivery and summarises participating students' initial response to it.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper takes a broadly practical, case study approach in terms of recounting experiences of designing and delivering a dedicated information literacy programme for undergraduate nursing students at WIT.
Findings
Although the project is still at an early or pilot stage, the feedback from the undergraduate students who attended training is very positive. The fact that the programme was so well received in its first year of operation is encouraging and inspiring, going forward.
Practical implications
The paper should be of interest to anyone involved in developing information literacy programmes or in the supply of information to nursing students.
Originality/value
This paper is likely to be of practical interest to academic librarians, who are looking for a fresh approach to information literacy training for undergraduate nursing students at third level institutions of similar scale and size to WIT.
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Citation
Hegarty, N. and Carbery, A. (2010), "Piloting a dedicated information literacy programme for nursing students at Waterford Institute of Technology libraries", Library Review, Vol. 59 No. 8, pp. 606-614. https://doi.org/10.1108/00242531011073137
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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