Jurgita Rudžionienė

Information Behavior of University Students: From Today’s Information and Communication Student towards Tomorrow’s Excellent Information Specialist

The purpose of the research was to analyse the information behaviour and information literacy knowledge of Vilnius University Faculty of Communication information and communication students. The main tasks of the research were seen at two levels. First it was to reveal the information literacy skills of LIS bachelor students, and secondly to analyse Master level students’ information literacy skills. The first level research and results are presented in this article. Quantitative method was applied using the Project Information Literacy (PIL) survey instrument for analysis of the IL skills of LIS students. Eigthy-six bachelor students were surveyed. The results of the research are presented and conclusions are drawn.

Public administration approach : What do libraries need for consistent information services evaluation

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to define the problem and to initiate discussion on library evaluation as significant part of institutional evidence-based management from public administration approach. Design/methodology/approach – In order to fulfilling the purpose, special attention to present the concepts of valuing information, library performance evaluation, measurement, etc. is drawn, main evaluation functions are analysed. Economic aspects of information services vs intellectual ones are discussed. Consistent patterns and principles of public administration as well as possibilities of public administration influence in creation of systematic base of library performance evaluation as well as of information services impact to the user are analysed. Findings – The paper provides insights about different aspects of information services evaluation. Results of analysis of economic aspects of information services vs intellectual ones are presented, consistent patterns and principles of public admi...

Protecting Your Internet Identity: Are You Naked Online?

Inevitably, reading is one of the requirements to be undergone. To improve the performance and quality, someone needs to have something new every day. It will suggest you to have more inspirations, then. However, the needs of inspirations will make you searching for some sources. Even from the other people experience, internet, and many books. Books and internet are the recommended media to help you improving your quality and performance.