ACRL Proposed Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education – FAQs and request for comments on latest draft

The ACRL’s proposed new Framework for IL for HE is now in its third draft. They have also been updating the FAQ page. You have until 12th December to submit comments on the latest draft via their online form.  

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Information Literacy Group endorses InformAll criteria

The CILIP Information Literacy Group has formally endorsed the InformAll criteria to support development of information and data literacy teaching resources. The criteria, which are available in full and abbreviated versions, are aimed primarily at academic librarians but are useful for anyone developing teaching resources. They focus on relevance, learning outcomes and which aspects of information literacy are included

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CILIP Update Interview with Jane Secker

Last month’s CILIP Update included a very interesting interview with Jane Secker on the challenges of developing and implementing Information Literacy strategies for the 21st century. CILIP have kindly given us permission to share this with you. Access via the link below. Helping students deal with the Wild West world of information (PDF) Jane Secker is

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Critical literacy for school librarians: 25th November (afternoon), Manchester Metropolitan University

Sarah Mcnicol will be running a free, half day workshop, 1300-1600, at Manchester Metropolitan University, on critical literacy for school librarians. Critical literacy has been described as a ‘new basic’. It is a set of skills, dispositions and strategies intended to enable students “to challenge text and life as we know it” (McLaughlin & DeVoogd).

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Response to the interim report ‘Digital Skills for Tomorrow’s World’

The UK Digital Skills Taskforce launched its interim report ‘Digital Skills for Tomorrow’s World’ in July 2014. The following response has been written by Jane Secker, from the CILIP Information Literacy Group, and Stéphane Goldstein from InformAll. We welcome the publication of this report that highlights the need to equip people with the abilities to

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Free Open Educational Resources event in Cardiff

CoPILOT (Community of Practice for Information Literacy Online Teaching) are now taking bookings for a free workshop on Open Educational Resources (OERs) in Cardiff on November 24th. Event: CoPILOT workshop on Open Educational Resources (OERs) When: Monday, November 24th, 2014, 09:00-16:00 Where: Cardiff University , Sir Martin Evans Building, Cathays Park Campus The aim of the day is

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