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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of information literacy (IL) and digital literacy under the circumstances and challenges of the Web 2.0 environment. Design/methodology/approach – Desk research was done in order acquire a picture about the nature of the Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 in regard to their influence on literacy requirements. The hypothesis that differential literacies have to be offered to diverging groups of users, similarly to traditional library services that cater for different user needs depending on the type of the given library was tested. Findings – Professional goals characterize first of all different groups of professionals, teaching staff and researchers, as well as students. Thus, their need in information is different from that of other categories of users. Consequently, they require literacies similar to services traditionally offered by academic and special libraries. Amateur content is more compatible with the mission of public libraries and it is more suitable for Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 applications. Research limitations/implications – New principles of IL are outlined in this paper which will help practitioners in designing goal-oriented IL education. Practical implications – The practical implications need to be studied in the course of further research. Originality/value – The findings represent a small but valuable asset to the discussion about new approaches towards IL education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to get a detailed picture of digital library education in Hungary taken in comparison with international experiences. Design/methodology/approach – Digital library education (DLE) is examined through the example of three Hungarian schools of Library and Information Science (LIS). After defining the virtual library, the digital library (DL), the hybrid library and the electronic library, notions vital for DLE, the results of international surveys are compared to Hungarian curricula. Findings – The described curricula follow international patterns outlined in the literature. The content of education is up to date and is adjusted to the quickly developing world of digital libraries. Research limitations/implications – Experiences come form a higher education system that is in a stage of transition. Lessons learnt however can be useful for the development of curricula taking DL issues into consideration. Practical implications – Similar examinations of curricula, supplemented by national and European surveys could highly contribute to the success of DLE programmes. Originality/value – The paper provides additional data and viewpoints on DLE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]