تقييم مستوى امتلاك طلبة الدراسات العليا في جامعة اللاذقية لمهارات الوعي المعلوماتي "دراســة ميدانيـة"

Abstract

The research aimed to evaluate the level of information literacy skills possessed by postgraduate students at Latakia University (Latakia University). This evaluation was based on the information literacy standards adopted by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), which are: (Determining the required information, accessing information, evaluating information, effectively using information, and understanding the legal and ethical aspects of information).

The research adopted the descriptive method. The research population included all postgraduate students (Master's and Ph.D.) at Latakia University for the academic year 2024-2025, totaling (3969) students, according to statistics issued by the Directorate of Planning and Statistics at Latakia University, distributed into (3491) Master's students and (478) Ph.D. students. The research sample was a stratified random sample of (350) students.

The results showed that the overall level of information literacy skills possessed by postgraduate students was generally high. The strongest skills were determining information and evaluating information, where students demonstrated a high awareness of the importance of formulating keywords and relying on peer-reviewed academic references. Despite the high level of the information use skill, a weakness was found in applying modern technologies, such as electronic reference management software, and in citation skills. Furthermore, the skills of understanding the legal and ethical aspects and accessing information were at a medium level, with students facing difficulties in grasping copyright issues and utilizing specialized academic databases.