Actors of Information Literacy Education in Latvia

At present there is no general state-level information literacy strategy in Latvia to meet the needs of the society. Because of this problem, the main objectives of this case study are as follows: 1) to characterize the indicators of information literacy skills in the society of Latvia; 2) to examine the system of information literacy education in Latvia; 3) to observe the best international practice in information literacy education and to indicate the directions of national development. This case study includes recommendations for further development of a national information literacy education system. The research supports the elaboration of a state-level strategy in information literacy, coordinating all institutions involved.