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Saiyidi Mat Roni: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9511-7786

Abstract

Young people need strong digital information literacy (DIL) skills to effectively source, interpret and evaluate the credibility of online information. As DIL educators and advocates within contemporary schools, school library professionals can provide cross-contextual insights into their students’ DIL knowledge, skills and learning opportunities. Data from the 2024 International School Library Workforce Survey suggest that developing DIL may not be a typical priority in all schools and countries. Students’ DIL was felt to be low. School library professionals may be underutilized for supporting DIL learning in 35% of contexts, highlighting the need for greater understanding of this professional role.

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

1-1-2025

Volume

65

Issue

4

Publication Title

Journal of Library Administration

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

School

School of Business and Law

Funders

2024 Notre Dame University Australia Research Development Grant (2024-076 F)

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Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License
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Merga, M. K., & Mat Roni, S. (2025). School library professionals’ perceptions of students’ digital information literacy. Journal of Library Administration, 65(4), 397-411. https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2025.2475701

First Page

397

Last Page

411

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Link to publisher version (DOI)

10.1080/01930826.2025.2475701