ABSTRACT
Information plays an important role in our lives. However, information saturation makes it difficult to determine the accurate and reliable information. In this case, it is important to know how to search, obtain, and evaluate information from various sources in the current digital era. This circumstance has posed a new challenge to libraries as one of the institutions providing information. In this study, we examine the information literacy education program as an effort made by the library of Surya International School, Jakarta, to overcome the present challenge. Furthermore, we investigate the operation of the program in relation to the reference service in the library. We use a qualitative approach with a case study methodology. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and nonparticipant observations. Findings from this study show that information literacy skills help students in searching information in a library or the Internet efficiently. Students are able to obtain the exact information they need to complete their assignments and meet other purposes. In this study, we underline the importance of information literacy education in the early years of a student’s life and its benefits on finding the right information.
