Information Literacy Competency Standards Among the Students of Pangasinan State University – Open University Systems (PSU-OUS)

Abstract

This study was carried out to know and understand the information literacy competency standards among the students of Pangasinan State University – Open University Systems (PSU-OUS). Specifically, it aimed to know the extent of the acquisition of the information literacy competency standards of the students. The standards were adopted from the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). The descriptive survey method was employed in the study. A five-point Likert type of questionnaire was used in gathering data. Percentages and weighted mean were used in analyzing and interpreting the data gathered. The study generated the following standards. The students have a high level of acquisition of the first standard of information literacy competency which is determining the nature and extent of the information needed. On the other hand, the students have a moderately high acquisition of the second, third and fourth standards which deal with accessing needed information effectively and efficiently; evaluating information and its sources critically and incorporating selected information into his or her knowledge base and value system; and applying new and prior information to the planning and creation of a particular product or performance. And lastly, the students have low acquisition of the fifth standard which deals with understanding many of the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information and accessing and using information ethically and legally.