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Publication date: 29 September 2012

LILAC Conference 2012

Penelope Street and Lisa Hawksworth

The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the content of the LILAC Conference held in Glasgow, UK, in April 2012.

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The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the content of the LILAC Conference held in Glasgow, UK, in April 2012.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper provides an overview of the themes, content, keynote speakers and selected parallel sessions of the LILAC conference.

Findings

The conference held a series of parallel sessions covering six key themes: information literacy and the digital future; information literacy research; supporting the research community; transitions: from school through to higher education; information literacy and employability; active learning and creative pedagogical approaches.

Originality/value

The conference provided an insight into emerging trends for information literacy.

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New Library World, vol. 113 no. 9/10
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/03074801211273966
ISSN: 0307-4803

Keywords

  • Conferences
  • Libraries
  • Information literacy
  • Library management
  • Library users

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Publication date: 20 November 2007

LILAC Conference 2007

Bob Glass

To provide a flavour of the content of the third Librarians Information Literacy Conference (LILAC) held in Manchester, UK in March 2007.

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To provide a flavour of the content of the third Librarians Information Literacy Conference (LILAC) held in Manchester, UK in March 2007.

Design/methodology/approach

An outline description of the issues, content, keynote speakers and participants of this conference is described.

Findings

This conference covered the themes of recognising the need, advocacy, marketing and promotion, practical approaches to information literacy, information literacy and citizenship, new areas for practice and research, and ethical use of information.

Originality/value

A conference report of value to library and information professionals regarding various information literacy themes, with links to two web site launches.

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New Library World, vol. 108 no. 11/12
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/03074800710838308
ISSN: 0307-4803

Keywords

  • Conferences
  • Libraries
  • Librarians
  • Information literacy

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Article
Publication date: 13 November 2009

Library instruction and information literacy, 2008

Anna Marie Johnson, Claudene Sproles and Latisha Reynolds

The purpose of this paper is to provide a selected bibliography of recent resources on library instruction and information literacy.

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The purpose of this paper is to provide a selected bibliography of recent resources on library instruction and information literacy.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper introduces and annotates periodical articles, monographs, and audiovisual material examining library instruction and information literacy.

Findings

The findings provide information about each source, discusses the characteristics of current scholarship, and describes sources that contain unique scholarly contributions and quality reproductions.

Originality/value

The information may be used by librarians and interested parties as a quick reference to literature on library instruction and information literacy.

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Reference Services Review, vol. 37 no. 4
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/00907320911007056
ISSN: 0090-7324

Keywords

  • Information literacy
  • Library studies
  • Libraries

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Article
Publication date: 30 September 2013

LILAC Conference 2013

Emma J. Thompson

– The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the LILAC Conference held in Manchester, UK, in March 2013.

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The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the LILAC Conference held in Manchester, UK, in March 2013.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper provides an overview of the themes, content, keynote speakers and selected parallel sessions of the LILAC conference.

Findings

The conference held a series of parallel sessions covering six key themes: information literacy and employability; information literacy and the digital future; transliteracy; future-proofing the information literacy practitioner; collaboration and partnerships; active learning and creative pedagogical approaches

Originality/value

The conference provided an insight into emerging trends for information literacy.

Details

New Library World, vol. 114 no. 9/10
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/NLW-05-2013-0048
ISSN: 0307-4803

Keywords

  • Conferences
  • Libraries
  • Information literacy
  • Library management
  • Library users

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Publication date: 25 November 2013

Library instruction and information literacy 2012

Anna Marie Johnson, Claudene Sproles and Robert Detmering

– The purpose of this paper is to provide a selected bibliography of recent resources on library instruction and information literacy.

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide a selected bibliography of recent resources on library instruction and information literacy.

Design/methodology/approach

Introduces and annotates periodical articles, monographs, and audiovisual material examining library instruction and information literacy.

Findings

Provides information about each source, discusses the characteristics of current scholarship, and describes sources that contain unique scholarly contributions and quality reproductions.

Originality/value

The information may be used by librarians and interested parties as a quick reference to literature on library instruction and information literacy.

Details

Reference Services Review, vol. 41 no. 4
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/RSR-07-2013-0040
ISSN: 0090-7324

Keywords

  • Libraries
  • information literacy
  • Library studies

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Publication date: 1 December 2003

Library instruction and information literacy

Anna Marie Johnson

This article presents an annotated bibliography of literature recently on library instruction and information literacy in academic, school, public, special, and all types…

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This article presents an annotated bibliography of literature recently on library instruction and information literacy in academic, school, public, special, and all types of libraries. Interest in the topic remains strong, with a growing number of pieces also including the importance of assessment. Other themes discussed in the articles include research, collaboration, the use of tutorials, tours, distance learning, active learning, problem‐based learning, and the role of accreditation bodies.

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Reference Services Review, vol. 31 no. 4
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/00907320310505672
ISSN: 0090-7324

Keywords

  • Bibliographies
  • Libraries
  • Library facilities
  • Curriculum development

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Article
Publication date: 21 November 2008

LILAC 2008 in Liverpool, European Capital of Culture

Bob Glass

The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the content of the LILAC conference held in Liverpool, UK in March 2008.

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The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the content of the LILAC conference held in Liverpool, UK in March 2008.

Design/methodology/approach

An outline of the issues, content, keynote speakers and delegates is provided.

Findings

This conference covered the themes of supporting researchers, diversity and social justice, practical approaches to information literacy, the Net generation, ethical information, staff development and information literacy and marketing information literacy.

Originality/value

A conference report of value to library and information professionals regarding various information literacy themes, with a link to web site information.

Details

New Library World, vol. 109 no. 11/12
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/03074800810921395
ISSN: 0307-4803

Keywords

  • Conferences
  • Libraries
  • Librarians
  • Information literacy

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Article
Publication date: 20 November 2009

The LILAC Conference 2009

Bob Glass

The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the content of the LILAC Conference held in Cardiff, UK, in March 2009.

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The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the content of the LILAC Conference held in Cardiff, UK, in March 2009.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper provides an outline of the issues, content, keynote speakers and delegates of the LILAC Conference.

Findings

This conference held a series of themed parallel sessions and covered the themes of inquiry based learning, emerging technologies, information literacy for life and supporting research. There was evidence of strong demand for pre‐conference events.

Originality/value

A conference report of value to library and information professionals regarding various information literacy themes.

Details

New Library World, vol. 110 no. 11/12
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/03074800911007587
ISSN: 0307-4803

Keywords

  • Conferences
  • Libraries
  • Librarians
  • Information literacy

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Publication date: 1 September 1999

The learning environment – then, now and later: 30 years of teaching information skills

Hannelore B. Rader

This article traces 30 years of library instruction innovation, including the creation of the first conference on Library Orientation at Eastern Michigan University in…

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This article traces 30 years of library instruction innovation, including the creation of the first conference on Library Orientation at Eastern Michigan University in 1971 and the LOEX (Library Orientation Exchange) Clearinghouse, both of which continue to this day. Particular attention is paid to information literacy project activities in the national and international environments.

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Reference Services Review, vol. 27 no. 3
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/00907329910283133
ISSN: 0090-7324

Keywords

  • Academic libraries
  • Teachers
  • Learning organizations
  • Information technology
  • Innovation change

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Article
Publication date: 10 November 2014

Library instruction and information literacy 2013

Robert Detmering, Anna Marie Johnson, Claudene Sproles, Samantha McClellan and Rosalinda Hernandez Linares

– The purpose of this paper is to provide a selected bibliography of recent resources on library instruction and information literacy.

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The purpose of this paper is to provide a selected bibliography of recent resources on library instruction and information literacy.

Design/methodology/approach

Introduces and annotates English-language periodical articles, monographs and other materials on library instruction and information literacy published in 2013.

Findings

Provides information about each source, discusses the characteristics of current scholarship and describes sources that contain unique scholarly contributions and quality reproductions.

Originality/value

The information may be used by librarians and interested parties as a quick reference to literature on library instruction and information literacy.

Details

Reference Services Review, vol. 42 no. 4
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/RSR-07-2014-0028
ISSN: 0090-7324

Keywords

  • Information literacy
  • Library studies
  • Libraries

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