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Jacqueline Geekie

Public Libraries Representative

CILIP Information Literacy Group

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• Current membership approx. 1,500

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• Why is it needed now?

• Why did I want to be involved?

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"Information literacy is knowing when and why you need information, where to find it, and how to evaluate, use and communicate it in an ethical manner."

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March 2016 ILG Committee meeting

June 2016 Consultation of ILG Members

April 2017 Consultation at LILAC

August 2017 Definition completed

November 2017 CILIP Board approval

April 2018 Launch at LILAC in Liverpool

Member Survey Member Survey Member Survey Member Survey

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• Positive feedback about moving beyond Higher Education

• Clear simple language

• Acknowledge the world has changed

• Digital literacy

• E-safety

• Copyright awareness

• Critical thinking

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• Plain language

• A definition for all, not just professionals

• Informed citizens

• "Having the ability to navigate information in an uncertain world"

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• High level definition

• Secondary statement

• Contexts

• The role of information professionals

Information Literacy

and Everyday Life

• Checking information online

• Online transactions

• Behave ethically online

• Social media

• Digital footprint

• Privacy

Information Literacy

and Citizenship

• How to understand the world around us?

• Recognise bias and misinformation

• Fake news

• Critical judgement

Information Literacy

and Education

• All stages of education

• School, Further Education and Higher Education

• Critical thinking skills

• Transition from school to Higher Education

• Equips learners with intellectual strategies

Information Literacy

and the Workplace

• Knowing when and how to use information

• To help achieve organizational aims

• To add value

• Interpret work related information

• Contributes to employability

• Teamworking

• Problem solving

• Analytical skills

Information Literacy

and Health

• Finding reliable sources of health information

• Making it easier (Scotland)

• Different techniques to ensure understanding

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“Information literacy is the ability to think critically and make balanced judgements about any information we find and use. It empowers us as citizens to develop informed views and to engage fully with society.”

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4 - 6 April 2018