元宇宙视域下高校图书馆信息素养教育的教师角色新发展

Purpose/Meaning This article aims to explore the new development of the teacher role in information literacy education in university libraries from the perspective of the metaverse, and introduce relevant practical cases. Methods/Process Based on the literature review of the necessity of information literacy education in the metaverse environment, the issue of the need for a change in the role of information literacy teachers was proposed. This was answered from three aspects: why to change, what aspects to change, and how to change. Finally, practical cases were used to illustrate the feasibility and necessity of the changes. Results/Conclusion In the perspective of the metaverse, the role of teachers has undergone significant changes, from traditional providers of information resources and knowledge to builders, guides, and motivators of the metaverse environment. At the same time, teachers also need innovative, communicative, and critical thinking abilities to meet the challenges of metaverse education. Innovation This article first explores the new development of the teacher role in information literacy education in university libraries from the perspective of the metaverse, and verifies the application effect of metaverse technology in information literacy education through practical cases.