In this case study, Jennie Blake tells us about My Learning Essentials, the University of Manchester Library’s award-winning academic skills programme, including a suite of interactive online resources covering a wide range of information literacy and academic skills area. The primary tool used is Articulate Storyline. This was chosen as the development tool as the […]
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In this case study, Chris Rowell and Andy Horton tell us about the Twelve Apps of Christmas, a course intended to reach HE academics and educators to promote engagement with free mobile apps which can be used in the classroom. A range of apps would be introduced, with participants learning how to use them and
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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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In this case study Helen Howard tells us about the Skills@library lecturer pages, which provide a bank of ready-made workshops complete with lesson plans, slides and handouts, as well as short standalone activities. The resources cover topics such as finding and evaluating information, presentations skills and writing skills. All resources on the lecturer pages are
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In this case study, Marion Kelt tells us about SMILE and SMIRK from Glasgow Caledonian University Library. SMILE is an online information literacy and communication skills training package aimed at undergraduates and MSc students. SMIRK is a mobile-friendly version of SMILE. Later this year, both will be amalgamated into a new, more powerful, mobile friendly
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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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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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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Ernesto Priego, @ernestopriego on Twitter, recently blogged (29th March 2016) about the closure of public libraries currently happening in the UK and how he thinks librarians are needed now more than ever before. That blog post has been reposted on this site with permission. The original post can be found at: https://epriego.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/a-library-is-not-a-library-is-not-a-library/ . Jane Secker, chair
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