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- DOI 10.18231/j.ijlsit.2025.004
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Empowering women through information literacy: The role of public libraries in enhancing digital and health literacy
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Anita Singh *
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RP Bajpai
Research investigated how specialized information literacy curriculum enables public libraries to enable women. The research design adopted allowed investigators to study how these programs affect women's capabilities in health and digital literacy and their economic development along with societal engagement. This research demonstrates women have significant advancements in digital platform understanding and healthcare knowledge as well as educated women continue to instruct information capabilities to both their families and their community. The computer programs achieved beneficial results but their users continue to face problems with connection availability and unaddressed demands for personalized information. The research presents strategic suggestions to create better accessible information literacy programs through local-specific implementation which addresses gender-dependent needs. Research shows libraries continue to serve as outstanding educational centers for social integration and gender equality while needing superior assistance for their strategic advancement. Student performance and interest levels grow when educational laboratories and libraries provide technological resources for their use. Public libraries should advance their democratic mission within the information society through creating robust citizenship and inclusiveness networks for youth communities.
Keywords: Public Libraries, Information Literacy, Women’s Empowerment, Digital Literacy, Health Literacy, Gender Equality, Community Engagement, Accessibility, Inclusivity
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How to Cite This Article
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Singh A, Bajpai R. Empowering women through information literacy: The role of public libraries in enhancing digital and health literacy [Internet]. IP Indian J Libr Sci Inf Technol. 2025 [cited 2025 Oct 02];10(1):16-21. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijlsit.2025.004
APA
Singh, A., Bajpai, R. (2025). Empowering women through information literacy: The role of public libraries in enhancing digital and health literacy. IP Indian J Libr Sci Inf Technol, 10(1), 16-21. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijlsit.2025.004
MLA
Singh, Anita, Bajpai, RP. "Empowering women through information literacy: The role of public libraries in enhancing digital and health literacy." IP Indian J Libr Sci Inf Technol, vol. 10, no. 1, 2025, pp. 16-21. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijlsit.2025.004
Chicago
Singh, A., Bajpai, R.. "Empowering women through information literacy: The role of public libraries in enhancing digital and health literacy." IP Indian J Libr Sci Inf Technol 10, no. 1 (2025): 16-21. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijlsit.2025.004