DLSU Libraries' lesson learned and future directions: Librarian experiences and challenges in providing information literacy during pandemic

• Main Authors: Cajes, May L., Padilla, Elizabeth B., Samson, Kelvin B.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2022
• Subjects: Information literacy; Information services—User education; Academic libraries—Activity programs; Information Literacy
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/9362
• Institution: De La Salle University

The De La Salle University (DLSU) Libraries, spearheaded by the Information Literacy Committee, customized its classroom library instruction by offering different modules to address the information literacy needs of the DLSU community. DLSU libraries offered Library Research (LibRes) for Senior High School students under its Practical Research (PracRes) classes. On the other hand, libraries provided freshmen students with online library instruction via their GEPCOMM classes. The study concentrates on the shared experiences of DLSU Librarians in the development of the LibRes course in LibRes-GEPCOMM including the challenges, and opportunities they faced during the delivery of online library instruction in both asynchronous and synchronous classes through focus group discussion. The researchers use an open-ended question to stimulate the discussion and capture the raw response of the participants and document their shared experiences on the issues and challenges they have encountered in redesigning the course on information literacy specifically in the development of LIBRES for remote learning. The selected participants in this focus group discussion study are DLSU Librarians who happen to experience being the main facilitator and co-facilitator. This study will not capture LibRes under PracRes and LibRes General or IL Bucket. The study found out that even in a short time, many librarians were able to acquire the necessary skills to develop the modules, train fellow librarians, and efficiently deliver library instructions to the academic community. The findings of the study also shed light on the hesitations and fears of librarians that haunt them before and during online library instruction.