Estrategias de alfabetización informacional para la optimización del uso de recursos electrónicos y bases de datos en la educación superior

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate information literacy strategies (ALFIN) in order to optimize and improve the use of electronic resources and databases in the library of the Universidad Politécnica Salesiana at the Cuenca branch. on the other hand, the study seeks to identify the skills, training needs and areas for improvement of current users in order to improve them; through a quantitative analytical level, a structured questionnaire with a Likeirt scale was applied to 200 active users. where basic knowledge, access to electronic resources and the impact of training provided by the library area on learning were explored, revealing that a significant percentage of users have basic skills, however, there are gaps in areas such as techniques for evaluating information and advanced search tools, despite this, the training was valued positively, and students expressed their interest in receiving more of these. Finally, it is concluded that information literacy strategies have a significant impact on learning because through the use of electronic resources and databases, learning and research are optimized. For this reason, the implementation of user training programs in a personalized or group manner is very well received, promoting improved performance and reaffirming the role that libraries have in the educational environment.