The CILIP Information Literacy Group is pleased to announce the recipient of its bursary to attend the European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL) in October 2016 in Prague. Kirsten McCormick, a librarian at Glasgow Life public libraries, will attend the event, which will be held at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, from 10-13th October 2016. This is the fourth European Conference on […]
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The latest issue of GKIM Matters, the joint journal from CILIP’s Government Information Group and the Network of Government Library and Information Specialists, features an article by Stéphane Goldstein on the topic of “Information Literacy in the Workplace”. The article considers what information literacy (IL) signifies in the workplace, and highlights the key findings of a significant
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As librarians who teach information literacy, we all spend a considerable amount of time developing our learning resources. As a profession, we are brilliant at sharing good practice with others and learning from our colleagues when preparing teaching sessions. But have you ever considered getting inspiration from, or using outright, other teachers’ materials? Open educational
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Dr. Marc Forster, Health Sector Representative on the CILIP Information Literacy Group committee, discusses “health literacy” and how to recognise reliable sources of information. With a vast wealth of information on health and medical care and conditions available on the web, how can we deal with it effectively and successfully? Whether a medical professional, a person
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The Information Literacy Journal Club is an online discussion group focusing on information literacy and other aspects of user education. Everyone is welcome to participate, whether you are a current student of ILS, an established information professional or just generally interested in the subject area. The Club’s next online blog-comment meeting will take place at 12pm UK
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Stephen Fry has given his support to public libraries by appearing in a new poster produced by the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP). My Library By Right is CILIP’s campaign to stand up for your legal rights to quality library services. The campaign calls on the UK Government and Local Authorities to follow their legal
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Ellie Downes, Graduate Library Trainee at Aberystwyth University, provides details of a free Library TeachMeet event that they will be hosting on Thursday, June 9th, 2016. Event: Aber LibTeachMeet 2016 Venue: Medrus 1, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth Date: Thursday, June 9th, 11:00-15:00 Aber LibTeachMeet is coming on the 9th June, 2016! This year’s theme is: How do libraries make
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The CILIP Information Literacy Group is offering a bursary to attend the European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL) in October 2016 in Prague. All members of the CILIP IL Group are welcome to apply for the bursary to ECIL 2016, which will be held at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, from 10-13th October 2016. This is the
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The CILIP Information Literacy Group is pleased to support an international summer school on information know-how for professionals, taking place on the beautiful island of Corfu in July 2016. Participants will be able to develop their expertise in key information literacy techniques and share experience with representatives from a variety of sectors, all amongst the stunning scenery
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The University Library at the University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway (UiT) has received funding for a four-year PhD scholarship position to carry out research on information literacy teaching, and is now seeking candidates for this exciting opportunity. The University Library at the University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway is
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