In this post, Information Literacy Group Co-Chair Laura Woods shared some reflections on the half-way point of the 50th year or Information Literacy. As anyone who has been admiring our lovely 50 Years of IL logo at the top of this site will know, 2024 marks 50 years since the coining of the term “Information […]
50.5 years of Information Literacy! Read More »
The Academic Liaison team at Royal Holloway, University of London are hosting a free Library TeachMeet on the theme of “introducing students to library services” on Wednesday 3 July 2024, 13:00 – 16:00, at their campus in Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX. Refreshments are being kindly sponsored by Gale. If you haven’t attended a TeachMeet before, they are informal
Library TeachMeet – 3rd July 2024 Royal Holloway, University of London Read More »
What is your role on the committee?I am the Health Sector Representative. When did you join and why? I joined the ILG committee in May 2024 after stepping down from the ILG New Professionals sub-committee, where I had been a member for three years. During this time, I had really enjoyed working with the ILG
Meet the ILG Committee: Katie Wise, Health Sector Representative Read More »
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‘.
Information Literacy at 50 Read More »
LILAC 2024 bursaries available – apply now for full conference and day delegate places! Applications are now open for the LILAC 2024 conference bursaries. LILAC: The Information Literacy Conference will take place from 25–27 March 2024 at Leeds Beckett University. This year, we are pleased to announce the introduction of a new ‘Local to LILAC’
LILAC 2024 – Bursaries Available! Read More »
What is your role on the committee?
Meet the ILG Comms Team: Maria Preshaw Read More »
What do you think of the Information Literacy Group? What would you like to see from us in terms of events, resources, communications, and other support for information literacy practitioners? We’d like to hear from any of our supporters, whether you are ILG members or not, and wherever in the world you are. Please take
Take part in the Information Literacy Group Survey 2023 Read More »
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the CILIP Information Literacy Group committee as our new Training Officer. Applicants should have experience of committee work (not necessarily with CILIP), and be based in the UK. Please consult the Training Officer role description for more details on what is involved. Please note that this is a voluntary position, and there is
Reminder: Vacancy on the CILIP Information Literacy Group Committee: Training Officer Read More »
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the CILIP Information Literacy Group committee as our new Training Officer. Applicants should have experience of committee work (not necessarily with CILIP), and be based in the UK. Please consult the Training Officer role description for more details on what is involved. Please note that this is a voluntary position, and there is
Vacancy on the CILIP Information Literacy Group Committee: Training Officer Read More »
The new academic year seems to come around more quickly each year, which is probably a sign of me aging! However, despite it being a busy time of year it’s also a good time to review what I have been up to as Chair of the Information Literacy Group over the past few months and
ILG Chair’s Update, Jane Secker Read More »
