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Carlos Luis González-Valiente

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Information Literacy

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Cuban Research On Information Literacy: An Analysis Of Published Literature, Carlos Luis González-Valiente Oct 2014

Cuban Research On Information Literacy: An Analysis Of Published Literature, Carlos Luis González-Valiente

Carlos Luis González-Valiente

Objective: perform a bibliometric characterization of Cuban research on information literacy (INFOLIT) based on the literature published from 2000 to 2013. Methods: substantiation was provided for conceptual notions about INFOLIT in the field of library and information sciences, and some interesting research antecedents were explored. Sixty-seven papers identified by the Ibero-America-Cuba INFOLIT Wiki-Repository were examined with the bibliometric indicators yearly productivity, authors, journals and term co-occurrence analysis, as well as type of documents cited, and most commonly cited journals and authors. Bibliometric maps and graphs were used to present the results obtained. Results: the topic has expanded since 2007. The …


Proposal For An Information Literacy Program For Students At The University Of Havana, Carlos Luis González-Valiente, Yilianne Sánchez Rodríguez, Yazmín Lezcano Pérez Jan 2013

Proposal For An Information Literacy Program For Students At The University Of Havana, Carlos Luis González-Valiente, Yilianne Sánchez Rodríguez, Yazmín Lezcano Pérez

Carlos Luis González-Valiente

Theoretical aspects associated with the design of information literacy programs are boarded. Classic documentary analysis is used as a research method. It makes the case for implementing these programs in the university context. The results of an assessment of the skill level of University of Havana students are presented. It is also presented the design of information literacy program with all its content system, assessment and other key elements of interest.


Exploratory Study On The Informational Abilities Of Havana University Students, Carlos Luis González-Valiente, Yilianne Sánchez Rodríguez, Yazmín Lezcano Pérez Aug 2012

Exploratory Study On The Informational Abilities Of Havana University Students, Carlos Luis González-Valiente, Yilianne Sánchez Rodríguez, Yazmín Lezcano Pérez

Carlos Luis González-Valiente

The present article shows the results of a survey aimed at identifying the informational abilities of Havana University students. Several methods such as the survey, expert’s interviews and content and document analysis are used. The questionnaire has been structured base on three basic variables: information search, information analysis and release and self-evaluation elements. The identification of these abilities was a key element for guiding libraries in the development of actions focused on their communities.