As LILAC 2024 approaches, we have invited the event sponsors to write a guest post and tell us about their contribution to information literacy. Our full list of LILAC sponsors can be seen at this link. In 2018, CILIP provided a concise yet comprehensive definition of Information Literacy as “the ability to think critically and make […]
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Join our team! The CILIP Information Literacy Group has an exciting opportunity to join the team as our Health Sector Representative; the role offers a great opportunity to become more involved with the work of the ILG, learn new skills, network, and help advocate for information literacy. The role We currently have a vacancy for a Health
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As LILAC 2024 approaches, we are giving our event sponsors the opportunity to write a guest post and contribute to the current conversations in information literacy. Our full list of LILAC sponsors can be seen at this link. First up are Aislinn Marmion and Jakob Aure from Keenious, who have written about how Keenious can
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The CILIP Information Literacy Group currently has an exciting new vacancy for the role of Communications and Engagement Manager, and is recruiting now! We are looking for a dynamic and committed individual to join our team and help lead further exciting developments to our communications activity across a range of platforms, including this website, Linkedin, YouTube, and
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Conferences are a great way to network with professionals, learn from others and have some fun. But the first time you attend a conference can be nerve wracking, especially if you’re new to the profession. With LILAC 24 coming up very soon, we asked the New Professional Committee how they felt at their first conference
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On the 29th of February, the CILIP LGBTQ+ Network, in partnership with the Information Literacy Group, organised a panel event celebrating LGBTQ+ History month. The panel discussion provided an opportunity for speakers to highlight the role misinformation and disinformation played, and still plays a significant role in LGBTQ+ history and causes. Big changes in rights
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Submitted by Meg Westbury, the Managing Editor of the Journal of Information Literacy (JIL). Are you attending LILAC in April 2024? If so, please consider submitting a conference report to the Journal of Information Literacy (JIL). JIL publishes conference reports for many different IL conferences, and LILAC is always an important one to cover! Conference
The Journal of Information Literacy (JIL), is looking to appoint a new Managing Editor. The Managing Editor works closely with the Editor-in-Chief to ensure the continuing success of the journal by leading the administration of the peer review process, coordinating publication schedules, and managing the operations of the editorial team.
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Health Information Week is changing! After consultation with stakeholders, we are moving Health Information Week to the third week of January each year. The next Health Information Week will take place from 20-26 January, 2025. What is Health Information Week? Health Information Week is a national, multi-sector campaign to promote high quality information. Previous examples
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Hi everyone – my name is Drew Feeney and I am the Public Libraries Representative for CILIP’s Information Literacy Group. I have almost twenty years’ experience working as a Librarian in the public sector in the west of Scotland, and I am currently also a PhD student at Edinburgh Napier University looking at the role
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