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Funeral for Paul George Zurkowski – founder of the Information Literacy Movement

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It is with sadness that the Information Literacy Group announces the passing of Paul George Zurkowski, founder of the Information Literacy movement.  A well known figure in the Information Literacy Community, some of us had the chance to collaborate with him over the years. As founding president of the Information Industry Association, 1968-1989, Mr. Zurkowski […]

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CILIP CONFERENCE + EXPO 2022 – Apply for a bursary with ILG

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The CILIP Conference + Expo (7-8 July, Liverpool) is one of the largest and most eagerly anticipated events in the library and information sector and we can offer one full delegate place with one night’s accommodation as a bursary place. For the first time in three years, the event will be in person, and will

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Combatting disinformation – the war in Ukraine

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CILIP and the Media and Information Literacy Alliance have pulled together a guide and a short list of resources to help address the issue around disinformation and ‘fake news’ around the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This is available here on the CILIP website. The guide incorporates a useful and succinct infographic, reproduced and downloadable below, with

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Information Literacy Group vacancy: Further Education Representative

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The CILIP Information Literacy Group have an exciting opening to join our team. We are recruiting for a Further Education (FE) representative to share their professional knowledge of their sector. This is a perfect opportunity for an FE Learning Resources professional to make a significant contribution to the group. We are looking for applicants who will

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Academic Libraries North Conference 2022: Call for Papers

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This post was originally an email sent to the lis-infoliteracy Jiscmail list from the Academic Libraries North 2022 Conference Committee. The Services & Workflows subtheme welcomes, among others, submissions which acknowledge and recognise achievements and challenges in inclusive approaches to information literacy teaching. Academic Libraries North Conference 2022: Call for Papers The time is now:

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ILG New Professionals – exciting plans for 2022!

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By Adrian Vaughan and the CILIP Information Literacy Group’s New Professionals Sub-committee Dunghills rise, and castles fall, for we are equal, one and all. That’s my toast to the new year, as we all still find ourselves living through unprecedented times, continuing to take care of ourselves and each other, and I hope, like me,

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Nominations for LILAC’s Information Literacy Award are now open

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This post is from the LILAC Committee’s External Relationships Manager, Heather Lincoln, As we start 2022 it’s the perfect time to launch the Information Literacy Award ahead of the LILAC Conference in Manchester this April. The call for nominations for the award is now open! As you may know, in 2021 we held an online

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JIL Digital Communications Officer vacancy

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The Journal of Information Literacy (JIL) is looking to appoint a Digital Communications Officer to lead on planning, coordinating and measuring the online presence – particularly social media activities – of the journal. You can find the full announcement on JIL’s website and applications are due by 31 January. This is an exciting post with

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PIL Provocation Series: “Information Literacy for Mortals”

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The CILIP Information Literacy Group (ILG) and the LILAC Conference are delighted to have been enlisted as Champions of the Project Information Literacy initiative, “The PIL Provocation Series”. As a a valued Champion of the Project Information Literacy (PIL) Provocation Series, I’m delighted to send you a link to our latest essay, “Information Literacy for Mortals,” by Mike Caulfield, a

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