Midrar Ullah|Kanwal Ameen
Current status of information literacy instruction practices in medical libraries of Pakistan
Army Medical College|University of the Punjab|National University of Sciences and Technology|Army Medical College|University of the Punjab|National University of Sciences and Technology
research explored current practices information literacy il instruction medical libraries pakistana semistructured questionnaire mailed head librarians 114 academic medical libraries pakistan investigated types il instruction provided topics covered methods delivery assessment level integration curriculum level collaboration teaching staffthe study revealed 74 respondents offered types il instruction institutions previous year ranging library orientation researchlevel skills il instruction typically offered new students firsttime library users demand majority respondents developed il instruction programs without faculty involvement librarians primarily responsible offering il instruction medical institutions facetoface instruction computer labs lecture halls individual instruction reference desks identified common il instruction delivery methods data indicated oral feedback written feedback searching computer lab popular assessment methods medical librarians usedil instruction activities medical libraries pakistan infancy medical librarians also lack systematic approaches il instructionmedical librarians need develop educational partnerships faculty integrating il instruction mainstream curriculum