Calling all Library New Professionals! This month, we’re launching another Randomised Coffee Trial for new professionals to meet and share information literacy experiences. This is available for any current students or recent graduates of library courses, apprenticeships or anyone new to a library job (less than 5 years experience) in all library sectors. What is …
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In this post, Jane Secker reflects on Paul Zurkowski’s legacy in the world of Information literacy, and how we can look forward to the future. In 1974 Paul Zurkowski the president of the American Information Industry Association coined the term ‘information literacy’ in a report he wrote entitled ‘The Information Service Environment: Services and Priorities‘. …
The CILIP Information Literacy Group is pleased to host an online roundtable to commemorate the UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2023. We are excited to have two experts, from Portugal and US, to share insights on the vital topics of media and information literacy in relation to relevant topics of disinformation and fake …
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Hope Williard shares her insight and experience of Open Reviews at LILAC 2023 The LILAC 2024 call for presentations opens soon, so it’s an ideal time to start thinking about your submission. In this post, Hope Williard from Utrecht University shares her experience of doing an open review at LILAC 2023 and suggests why you …
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The LILAC Committee currently have two exciting opportunities to join our conference organising team. We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals to recruit into the roles of Venue Coordinator and Sponsorship Development Manager. LILAC is a successful conference attracting delegates from around the world, and our committee work hard each year to deliver an …
Information Literacy Group AGM 2023 The Annual General Meeting of the CILIP Information Literacy Group (ILG) will take place online on Tuesday, May 2nd at 12pm using Zoom. The group’s Annual Report for 2022/23 will be formally presented at the meeting. Date: Tuesday, May 2nd Time: 12.00-13.00 (BST) Venue: Online, Zoom Attendance at the AGM …
The fourth edition of Icepops (Icepops 2023) will be held at the University of Glasgow at the Advanced Research Centre on Thursday 20th July 2023. It will form part of a festival of copyright events running from 19-21 July in partnership with CREATe (UK Copyright and Creative Economy Centre) at the University of Glasgow. We have long been admirers of …
The LILAC Committee are pleased to announce that the final remaining places for LILAC 2023 have been released. The draft programme has also been published, you can download it from our website. LILAC will be taking place at The University of Cambridge, Wednesday 19th to Friday 21st April. To book your place go to the LILAC website, you will need to register as a member or login to …
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The Information Literacy Group (ILG) is delighted to welcome Ellen Nierenberg, Librarian at Inland Norway University for an online webinar on the 21st February 2023. Ellen is a research fellow in information literacy at UiT The Arctic University in Norway (Tromsø). Having successfully defended her PhD thesis in November 2022; Ellen is sharing the results …
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