Author Identifier (ORCID)
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)
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
First Page
397
Last Page
411
Comments
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