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Information Literacy Competencies Of Library And Information Science Postgraduate Students In South East Nigeria Universities: A Focus On The Knowledge And Skill Level, Chinwe Veronica Anunobi Dr, Obiora Kingsley Udem

Chinwe Veronica Anunobi Dr

The study investigated the information literacy competencies possessed by Library and Information Science (LIS) postgraduate students in Federal Universities in South East Zone Nigeria with a focus on the Knowledge and skill level. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. Seventy two students which included all 2011/2012 PhD and Masters degree students from the Departments of LIS in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Data was collected using Achievement Test and Questionnaire. Percentages, frequencies and mean rating were used to answer research questions. T-test was used to test hypotheses. The major findings of the study include: …