Anchoring Seas and Minds
A Maritime Education Library Utility as Partners
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.64591/mp180s57Keywords:
Maritime Education, Library Partnerships, Information LiteracyAbstract
Maritime education increasingly grapples with rapid digitization, evolving global standards, and student well-being. Library-education partnerships offer a strategic anchor—elevating information literacy, enriching distance learning, and integrating heritage resources with high-tech simulators. Examining international, national, and local examples shows that libraries are not relics but vital partners in sustaining quality maritime training.
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