Abstract: Information literacy is citizens＂ basic literacy in the information society. Enhancing citizens＂ information literacy and training qualified ＂citizen＂in the information age are the historical responsibilities which should be under- taken by librires. This paper investigates and analyses the current situation of information literacy education in some provincial public libraries, and puts forward countermeasures of information literacy education for citizens in public libraries.

Key words: citizens＇information literacy; public library; information literacy education