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Information literacy skills of primary school teachers in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area, Lagos state, Nigeria

The study investigated the Information Literacy Skills (ILS) of4 76 teachers in 5 7primary schools in Lagos Mainland Local Government using a descriptive survey. A stratified random sampling was used to select a sample of 173 teachers and a questionnaire was used to collect data which was analysed u...

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720 |a Adetimirin, A.  |e author 
720 |a Badmus, R.  |e author 
260 |c 2019 
520 |a The study investigated the Information Literacy Skills (ILS) of4 76 teachers in 5 7primary schools in Lagos Mainland Local Government using a descriptive survey. A stratified random sampling was used to select a sample of 173 teachers and a questionnaire was used to collect data which was analysed using frequency distribution. The findings revealed the major information needs oj primary school teachers as academic (71.1%) and economic (67.6%). The ILS of the teachers was high (Mean — 37.6) and the major methods of ILS acquisition were: training programmes (86.1 %), library user education (81.6%), use of school library’ media centre (73.9%) and engaging in information search process (72.3%). Primary school teachers possessed high ILS and this can be improved upon through user education by school librarians and professional development. 
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024 8 |a Nigerian Library and Information Science Review 25(2), pp. 127-136 
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653 |a Information literacy skills 
653 |a Information needs 
653 |a Primary school teachers 
653 |a Lagos State 
653 |a Nigeria 
245 0 0 |a Information literacy skills of primary school teachers in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area, Lagos state, Nigeria