Sirje Virkus
Information Literacy from the Policy and Strategy Perspective
Tallinn University
paper examines il policy strategy perspective reports selected findings research project carried within open distance learning universities europe research problem study focused need know informationrelated competencies irc developed european higher open distance learning odl institutions general research strategy study mixed method strategy using qualitative quantitative methodologies built twostage research design survey provided broad picture phenomenon case studies covered limited area ground depththe first stage smallscale questionnaire survey structured questionnaire using purposive sample analysed using statistical techniques objectives questionnaire determine extent ways irc developed within european higher odl institutions investigate role libraries within development irc identify examples good practice field irc european higher odl institutions second stage study involved multiple case study six european odl institutions part study researcher trying discover people actually practice develop irc experienced processes made sense itthe research results contribute development odl courses library information literacy support would improve students irc also bologna aims competence development professional development context lifelong learning