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Bursary to attend European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL)

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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News

Corfu Summer School on Information Know-How for Professionals

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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Research

Exciting opportunity for PhD scholarship on IL teaching

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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Book now for Debates conference on social media and information literacy

The first Debates (Digital dE-BiAsing Techniques for an Engaged Society) conference, sponsored by the CILIP Information Literacy Group and InformALL, will take place on 18th May, 2016, at Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. The conference costs £50 for CILIP IL Group members, and £80 for other delegates. The overall topic of the one-day conference is the issue of negative behaviours

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Why is information literacy important in your sector?

We 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 video (max. one minute) on why

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Report on Staffordshire LibTeachMeet

Eleanor Johnston, Academic Skills Librarian at Staffordshire University, reports on the recent Library TeachMeet event that took place at their Stoke-on-Trent campus and was sponsored by the CILIP Information Literacy Group. The theme of the event was “Little things mean a lot: adding value to the user experience”. On March 9th, 2016, Staffordshire University hosted

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Webinar recording: Getting the most out of the LILAC conference

This webinar is one of a series provided by the CILIP Information Literacy Group in support of the Librarians’ Information Literacy Annual Conference (LILAC). These webinars are primarily aimed at LILAC 2016 conference speakers and delegates. The webinar is presented by members of the New Library Professionals Network (NLPN)  – on Twitter as NLPN_. They offer tips

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CILIP IL Group Annual Report 2015-16

The CILIP Information Literacy Group has published its annual report for 2015-16, which highlights the huge range of activities carried out by the group over the last twelve months. Dr Jane Secker, CILIP IL Group Chair, introduces the report: It has been another exciting and busy year. We are particularly proud of our achievements in fostering partnerships with

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Pre-LILAC webinar: Getting the most out of the conference

The CILIP Information Literacy Group is running a series of webinars to support the Librarians’ Informational Literacy Annual Conference (LILAC). These webinars are primarily aimed at LILAC 2016 conference speakers and delegates. The third in this series will be presented by the members of  the New Library Professionals Network (NLPN)  – on Twitter as NLPN_. They will be offering tips to

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Apply for a bursary place at CILIP Conference 2016 

The CILIP Information Literacy Group is offering a free bursary place at this year’s CILIP Conference, which will be held in Brighton on July 12-13, 2016.           Applicants must be members of the CILIP IL Group. Each bursary place includes travel expenses, a complimentary place on both days of the conference, lunch, refreshments and

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