Ellie Downes, Graduate Library Trainee at Aberystwyth University, reports on a successful TeachMeet, which was sponsored by the CILIP Information Literacy Group. The 2016 Aber LibTeachMeet held at Aberystwyth University was a great success. The subject of this get together was ‘How do libraries make you more employable?’ one of the hot button topics faced […]
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A new issue of the Journal of Information Literacy, the open access journal of the CILIP IL Group, has just been published. As ever, it includes the latest in IL research, plus conference reports and book reviews. The full contents are listed below. Articles Instructor perceptions of student information literacy: comparing international IL models to
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The CILIP Information Literacy Group need your help to promote the importance of information literacy across all sectors! As practitioners in your respective fields, you could make a real difference in helping to communicate the value of information literacy to particular sectors and to society as a whole. You are invited to submit a short
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Congratulations to Lisa Hutchins, winner of the IL Group bursary place for the CILIP Conference 2016! Lisa says: “I am incredibly grateful to be able to attend the CILIP Conference 2016, something that would not have been possible without the assistance of the ILG. As a special librarian working for a wildlife charity I am
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Tuesday, 26th April Online, 14.00 – 15.00 GMT This year, the CILIP Information Literacy Group is running a series of webinars to support our annual conference, LILAC. The final webinar in this series will be presented Emma Coonan, Editor of the Journal of Information Literacy (JIL). Emma will be presenting best practice and advice for preparing your
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We’re recruiting! The CILIP Information Literacy Group Committee currently has a vacancy for Membership Secretary. This is a great opportunity to become more involved with the work of the Group, learn new skills, network, and help advocate for information literacy. This role is voluntary and you must be a member of ILG to apply. The Membership Secretary
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Want time to reflect on information skills teaching? Would you like a week in June at a former stately home (Northern College) in the South Yorkshire countryside reflecting on teaching and learning with other librarians? Want it to be subsidised by the ILG (only £100 including accommodation and meals)? Then apply for a place on
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By now you have probably heard about CILIP’s campaign, My Library By Right. You can find out more about it in their official press release from Wednesday 16th December. The CILIP Information Literacy Group supports this campaign, which recognises the vital role public libraries play in developing information and digital literacy skills in the communities
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You can now book your place at LILAC 2016! The annual information literacy conference, organised by the CILIP Information Literacy Group, has become a firm favourite in librarians’ calendars from all over the world. There is an added incentive to attend in 2016, as it is being held in the beautiful city of Dublin! LILAC is
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If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you may remember that the Information Literacy Group sponsored a TeenTech Research & Information Literacy Award earlier this year. You may also recall that TeenTech’s Founder, Maggie Philbin, made a guest appearance at LILAC. If you are interested in finding out more about TeenTech and the way
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