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Information Development, Vol. 23, No. 4,
266-277 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0266666907084762
Information Literacy: assessing the readiness of Ghanaian universities
Perpetua S. Dadzie
Department of Information Studies, University of Ghana, PO Box LG 60, Legon, Ghana, psdadzie{at}ug.edu.gh
The study assesses the readiness of the University of Ghana and the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, to formally integrate information literacy (IL) into their curricula. A multiple case study approach was adopted and in-depth interviews with some heads of departments and librarians were carried out. The study revealed that library literacy, computer literacy and communication skills literacy are being carried out to some extent in both institutions. Some constraints which could impede the smooth implementation of a campus-wide information literacy project in the universities include the large enrolment numbers and the lack of collaboration or cooperation among departments carrying out some IL initiatives. The study recommends, among others, the sensitization of the whole university community to the IL programme and the important role the libraries and information professionals should play in the implementation of IL projects.
Key Words: information literacy • library literacy • computer literacy • communication skills • universities • university libraries • University of Ghana • University of Cape Coast • Ghana
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