Methodologies for the Teaching and Learning of Information Literacy in Two Mexican Universities

Abstract

This paper presents the teaching experience on the subject related with Information Literacy in Library Science students of two Mexican Universities. The teaching methodology used is described and obtained results are analyzed. Finally, a couple of considerations about the relevance of applying Information Literacy models so students may use the mentioned skills in their academic-training processes, recognizing their significance as an essential process throughout life. Better education practices that may support an improvement proposal for teaching are also considered.