Library and information literacy instruction in Israeli colleges and universities: A preliminary survey

Abstract

Library instruction is universal in post-secondary educational institutions in Israel. Information literacy instruction is in its infancy. Israeli students experience significant difficulties in using English language resources.

Acknowledgments

The author gratefully acknowledges the financial support received from the Hofstra University Library Faculty Research Development Grant (2012 – 2013) that enabled the research trip during November 2012 and to all of the academic librarians in Israel who gave so much of their time to make this paper possible.