Multilevel system of information literacy education in Latvia. Case study

Abstract

At present there is not general state level information literacy strategy in Latvia to meet the needs of the society. Due to this problem the main targets of the paper are as follows: 1) to characterize the indicators of information literacy skills in the society of Latvia; 2) to examine the system of information literacy education in Latvia; 3) to observe the best international practice in information literacy education and to indicate the directions of national development. The novelty of the proposed paper is recommendations for further development of the information literacy education system. The paper will support the elaboration of the state level strategy in information literacy, coordinating all institutions involved.