A systematic literature review on the role of school librarians in promoting health literacy

Mazlan, Nurul Asyiqin and Husaini, Haslinda and Baharuddin, Muhammad Fazli (2025) A systematic literature review on the role of school librarians in promoting health literacy. Journal of Information and Knowledge Management (JIKM), 15 (2): 1. pp. 1-9. ISSN ISSN:2231-8836 ; E-ISSN:2289-5337

Official URL: https://journal.uitm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/JIKM

Identification Number (DOI): 10.24191/jikm.v15i2.5498

Abstract

Health literacy is increasingly recognized as essential for student wellbeing. This study reviews 25 articles published between 2015 and 2023, sourced from Scopus, Web of Science, Emerald Insight, and ResearchGate, to explore the evolving role of school librarians in health literacy initiatives. Findings reveal that school librarians are well-positioned to support health literacy through their expertise in information access and education. They actively collaborate with professionals and organizations to implement diverse health literacy programs tailored to student needs. The review highlights the importance of evaluating and enhancing health resources in school libraries to better support students, particularly those struggling with health literacy.

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Item Type: Article
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Mazlan, Nurul Asyiqin
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Husaini, Haslinda
haslinda3145@uitm.edu.my
Baharuddin, Muhammad Fazli
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Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General) > Medical education. Medical schools. Research > Malaysia
Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Libraries. Bibliography > School libraries
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor > Puncak Perdana Campus > Faculty of Information Management
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Information and Knowledge Management (JIKM)
UiTM Journal Collections: UiTM Journals > International Journal of Information and Knowledge Management (JIKM)
ISSN: ISSN:2231-8836 ; E-ISSN:2289-5337
Volume: 15
Number: 2
Page Range: pp. 1-9
Keywords: Health Literacy, School Librarian, School Library, School Resource Center, Literature Review
Date: October 2025
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/128246
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