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Syrian New Scots’ Information Literacy project is complete!

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We are delighted to report that the Lost in information? Syrian new Scots’ information literacy way-finding practices project, funded by a research bursary from the CILIP Information Literacy Group, has recently been completed. The project leaders,  Dr Konstantina Martzoukou and Professor Simon Burnett from Robert Gordon University, have already presented on the preliminary research findings at […]

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#UKLibChat on Fake News: the role of libraries and staff in supporting information literacy

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The next #uklibchat topic taking place on 6th June is Fake news: the role of libraries and staff in supporting information literacy. This is very timely in light of the CILIP and ILG Facts Matter campaign and the recent ILG response to the inquiry into fake news, as well as that it is taking place just before

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ILG funded research projects update

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The research projects page has been updated. One project, Information Literacy for Democratic Engagement (IL-DEM), is now completed. The focus of the project was information literacy amongst those involved in hyperlocal democracy in Scotland as community councillors (the equivalent of parish councillors in England). The work of community councillors relates to ascertaining, co-ordinating and expressing the views

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CILIP Information Literacy Group AGM and Annual Report 2016/17

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The CILIP ILG AGM took place at LILAC yesterday evening, and had a record attendance, perhaps due to the delicious cupcakes which were complete with the new logo.   Firstly, Deputy Chair Rowena Macrae-Gibson welcomed everyone to the AGM, before Treasurer Elaine Sykes gave a report on the ILG accounts. The ILG Chair, Jane Secker,

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LILAC 2017, Day 1

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  Yesterday, the 13th LILAC Conference began. Taking place at Swansea’s beautiful bay campus, the thought-provoking morning sessions set the scene for another excellent conference. LILAC co-chairs Rosie Jones and Lisa Jeskins were a flawless double act as they welcomed everyone, and introduced the new ILG logo. They gave a special mention to student award

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Top tips for LILAC!

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Seasoned LILAC attendees, aka the CILIP Information Literacy Group committee, share their top tips to get the most from the conference. So, whether you’re a newbie or have attended every one since 2004, we hope you’ll find this useful. Feel free to add your own top tips in the comments section! Talk to people! Everyone is really

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Crossing Paths: An Introduction to the Intersections (Webcast)

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This Friday 3 March, join Emma Molls and Michelle Reed for the first in a webcast series from ACRL and the CILIP Information Literacy Group exploring the Intersections between Scholarly Communications and Information Literacy. These webinars are free to ILG members and are offered at a reduced rate for those who wish to sign up to the series.

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