María Pinto|David Caballero|Dora Sales Salvador|Alicia Segura
Belief in importance of information literacy abilities among undergraduates. Underlying factors and analysis of variance
Universidad de Granada|Universidad de Granada|Universitat Jaume I|Auburn University
purpose purpose paper analyse levels belief importance information literacy abilities bilas among undergraduates sample aim one hand discover representative latent structure hand know existing differences according external variables academic degree course gender age designmethodologyapproach selfassessment questionnaire ilhumass applied sample 749 students english studies translation interpreting education spain three types statistical methods used study results descriptive factorial analysis variance findings students levels bilas acceptable improvable framework six underlying factors uncovered evaluationethics searchingusing technological processing communication dissemination cognitive processing information significant differences degree course gender found practical implications paper intended broad academic sector including faculty librarians students higher education bilas construct helps improve diagnosis perception bilas representation reduced number latent factors simplifies results possible applications results show variations degree course gender significant taken account originalityvalue although much written information literacy abilities still know little importance students place bilas construct intended improve knowledge