This purpose of this paper is to describe the course of information literacy given by the Chongqing University library to cultivate university students' information awareness. Up‐to‐date information retrieval skills, comprehensive document skills and innovative thinking are encouraged.
Adopts a range of innovative teaching/learning methodologies using modern teaching methods and materials; and combines these with scientific and technical consultation and patent agent cases. Describes how this course has been brought into the university undergraduate and graduate teaching plan.
The utilization rates for documents and resources in the library have improved; and many other social benefits have been achieved.
Will guide others wishing to set up an information literacy education course and enhance the information literacy of university students.
