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AI and higher education teaching - April 1st, 3pm-4:30pm

AI and Higher Education teaching

The ILG are delighted to announce an upcoming event, with an opportunity to get involved! On April 1st, from 3-4:30pm, we will be running an event covering AI and higher education teaching. Generative artificial intelligence has become a massive talking point in universities and higher education, and this event will be an opportunity for Librarians to […]

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AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE ON INFORMATION LITERACY INSTRUCTION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

An Historical Perspective on Information Literacy Instruction for Young People

Andrew K. Shenton’s latest paper in the Journal of Information Literacy, “The Early Development of Information Literacy Instruction for Young People as Revealed by Six Volumes” explores the history of Information Literacy in school-aged children. Here, Andrew talks to us about the process of writing this paper and the research undertaken. You can read Andrew’s

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Is this a genuine article…….and how would we know?

In our latest blog post, Sarah Pavey, the School Libraries representative for the CILIP Information Literacy Group, talks about current ways that are normally used to teach fake news and instead suggests that a flipped approach is best. We may settle down and watch the latest episode on television of members of the public delving

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PIL Provocation Series: “Information Literacy for Mortals”

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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Playful Learning for Information Literacy

SARAH PAVEY,  SEPTEMBER 2021 Teaching information literacy in English schools is a challenge for many school librarians because it is not incorporated as part of the statutory National Curriculum or even a feature in most examination board syllabi. However, we also know information literacy is perceived as an essential set of competencies by employers and

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PIL Provocations: Tell me sweet little lies: Racism as a form of persistent malinformation

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 valued Champion of the “PIL Provocation Series,” I’m delighted to send our latest essay, “Tell Me Sweet Little Lies: Racism as a Form of Persistent Malinformation,” by Dr. Nicole A. Cooke, the

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Reflecting on my own information literacy as a health knowledge specialist

In this blog post, Pip Divall, CILIP Information Literacy Group’s Health Libraries rep, reflects on her own information literacy practice while working in the NHS in the role of Clinical Librarian Service Manager. Working in the NHS is an ever-changing environment and my original reasons for becoming a librarian were because I bore easily, so

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Curriculum for change in education: lessons for librarians from devolved governments

Sarah Pavey, Schools Representative for the Information Literacy Group, considers recent curriculum reforms in Scotland and Wales and their implications for information literacy and for school librarians. The current COVID-19 pandemic has perhaps spurred some education bodies to reflect on the efficiency of their curricula and the intended learning outcomes. The necessary replacement of formal

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