Conferences

Credo Reference Digital Award for Information Literacy

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There’s still time to make a nomination for this year’s Credo Reference Digital Award for Information Literacy, but the deadline is fast approaching! The award, established in 2008 and sponsored by Credo Reference, rewards an innovative/high impact digital Information Literacy resource developed by a UK-based individual or group. The winner will receive £500 for personal use […]

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Welsh Information Literacy Project Closing Conference

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Bookings are now being taken for the Welsh Information Literacy Project Closing Conference, which will take place on Thursday, 26th March, 2015 at Glyndŵr University in Wrexham. The Welsh Information Literacy Project was initiated at the all-Wales, cross-sectoral Gregynog conference in 2009. The aims of the project, which draws to a close on 31st March, 2015, have

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Information Literacy Awards 2015 – now open for applications!

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Applications are now welcome for the Information Literacy Awards 2015. The winners will be announced at the LILAC 2015 conference dinner in Newcastle on Thursday, April 9th, 2015. Established in 2008, these prestigious awards honour those special people who are making a significant contribution to Information Literacy within any sector. Information Literacy Award This award, sponsored by the CILIP Information Literacy Group

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Bursaries offered to attend LILAC 2015

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The CILIP Information Literacy Group is offering 3 free conference places at LILAC 2015 for librarians working in the Schools/FE, Public and Health sectors. The Librarians’ Information Literacy Annual Conference (LILAC) will take place at Newcastle University on April 8-10, 2015, and is aimed at librarians and information professionals who teach information literacy skills, are

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Bookings now open for LILAC 2015

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Bookings are now being taken for the Librarians’ Information Literacy Annual Conference (LILAC), which this year is being hosted by Newcastle University on April 8-10, 2015. LILAC is organised by CILIP’s Information Literacy Group and is aimed at librarians and information professionals who teach information literacy skills, are interested in digital literacies and want to improve

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Library Instruction West conference

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Guest post from JIL’s Editor, Jane Secker, on her recent attendance at the Library Instruction West conference. Reposted with permission from Jane’s blog http://janesecker.wordpress.com/2014/08/15/library-instruction-west-part-two/    I headed off for a few weeks to visit the Canadian Rockies in search of bears (four spotted), elk (20 plus spotted), lakes and mountains (too many to count but

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LILAC 2014 presentations now available

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This year’s Librarians’ Information Literacy Annual Conference (LILAC 2014) took place at Sheffield Hallam University on April 23rd-25th, and was a tremendous success. On the 10th anniversary of the conference, delegates from across the world met to share new ideas and innovative teaching techniques, listen to inspiring speakers and of course enjoy the now legendary social

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“From the road less travelled to the information super highway: information literacy in the 21st Century” – 31/01/14

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Sarah Wolfenden, Subject Liaison Librarian at  Brunel University, has kindly provided a report on the free one-day conference held at the British Library Conference Centre on 31st January 2014. On 31st January, I made my way to the British Library to attend the free conference, From the road less travelled to the information super highway:

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LILAC 2014: Bursary winners announced

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The Librarians’ Information Literacy Annual Conference (LILAC) takes place at Sheffield Hallam University on 23rd-25th April 2014. LILAC’s bursary scheme was set up this year to enable access to the conference for librarians from sectors that traditionally struggle to secure funding from their employers. Each of the free conference places includes 3 days of attendance at all LILAC

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