CIS Proposal Defense, Chi Kim Diep, "Stakeholders' perceptions of information literacy instruction programs and a best-practice model for academic libraries in Vietnam: An exploratory embedded qualitative study" (8/28/2009)

The purpose of this qualitative case study is to explore views of different stakeholders concerning the current implementation of information literacy instruction (ILI) programs, and to identify the components of the best practices of teaching information literacy skills to undergraduate students in academic libraries in Vietnam.

This study will provide crucial information for the library administrators and librarians in academic libraries in Vietnam concerning a better understanding of the views, and challenges when implementing the ILI programs. This study will also support IL development programs, and to propose a framework for best practices to help academic libraries in Vietnam develop, assess and improve ILI programs. Lastly, it will be also useful for decision makers in colleges and universities in issuing appropriate policies related to the adoption and implementation of IL in academic environment in Vietnam.

This case study will employ both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and analyses, including surveys, focus groups, interviews, and document analysis. The participants include library administrators, instruction librarians, faculty and students of four regional universities in Vietnam. A qualitative case study approach with embedded quantitative descriptive data will be used to provide an intensive account of the current implementation of the IL programs perceived by library administrators, instruction librarians, faculty and students, identify major challenges to implementing it, and propose the best practices to ILI programs at four public universities in Vietnam including Cantho University (CTU), Danang University (DNU), Hue University and Thai Nguyen University (TNU).

Dissertation Committee
Chair: Dr. Diane Nahl (Department of Information and Computer Sciences,
Library and Information Science Program)
Outside Member: Dr. Ellen Hoffman (Department of Educational Technology)
Dr. Tung X. Bui (Department of Information and Technology Management)
Dr. Violet Harada (Department of Information and Computer Sciences,
Library and Information Science Program)
Dr. Dan J. Wedemeyer (School of Communication)