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Sharing Flemish expertise in Information Literacy training with Southern partners By Fredrick Otike Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Kenya 2 July 20151
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Dedan Kimathi University of Technology 2 July 20152
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Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Library 3 rd Best Academic Library in Kenya-2014 2 July 20153
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Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Students population- 6,000 Staff-400 Location Nyeri County-Kenya Foot of Mt. Kenya 2 July 20154
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University Library Entrance 2 July 20155
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Information Literacy Training at DeKUT 2 July 20156
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Information literacy encompasses Computer Literacy Information researching Information understanding Information creation Collaboration with others through communication 2 July 20157
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Definition Information Literacy is the ability or skills required to identify what information is needed, understand how the information is organized, identify the best sources of information for a given need, locate those sources, evaluate the sources critically, and effectively share that information. 2 July 20158
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How are the patrons informed about and trained in Information Literacy Training 2 July 20159
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Library Orientation Induction Schedule Library Memos/Notices Website listing Emails. Short Messaging Services (SMS) Social Media (Face book page) Lecture/Class announcements 2 July 201510
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Conducting Information Literacy Training Library Orientation Literacy class Brochures, banners and flyers Library Website Communication skills classes Videos, PowerPoint Presentations 2 July 201511
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Workshops/short trainings 2 July 201512
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Additional for librarians Library Association Participating in E-journal Webinar E-resource training portal 2 July 201513
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Training Tutorial Materials Handout materials Power point presentation Video presentation Tutorials from other institutions e.g. Zotero, http://www.ebrary.com/corp/collateral/flash/QuickStart/;jsessionid=MDILJBIOJLOK http://www.ebrary.com/corp/collateral/flash/QuickStart/;jsessionid=MDILJBIOJLOK 2 July 201514
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Information Literacy & the curriculum Integrated with Curriculum Requirement by the CUE. Proposed Information Literacy and Competency Curriculum for Universities 2 July 201515
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problems Experienced in Information Literacy Training? Target Audience Library Orientation Low Bandwidth connectivity 2 July 201516
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Problems Experienced in Information Literacy Training? Lack of trained personnel. Information Overload Feedback and Quick online assistance Limited time 2 July 201517
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Proposed improvements Training and skilled personnel Mobile pairing device Develop a quick feedback Mechanism Categorization of information 2 July 201518
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Proposed Improvements Packaging of training information Social network account Alert services Resource information for the week 2 July 201519
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Training Evaluation? 2 July 201520
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Training Evaluation Examination/tests Questionnaires Comments and complain books Social Media 2 July 201521
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