A structure without walls: The Welsh Information Literacy Framework Dr Andrew Eynon
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A structure without walls: The Welsh Information Literacy Framework Dr Andrew Eynon WILP Project Manager [email protected]
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A structure without walls: The Welsh Information Literacy Framework Dr Andrew Eynon WILP Project Manager [email protected]. 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” - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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A structure without walls: The Welsh Information Literacy Framework
Dr Andrew EynonWILP Project Manager
“…is knowing when and why you need information, where to find it and
how to evaluate use and communicate it in an ethical
manner” Chartered Institute of Library
& Information Professionals (CILIP) 2004
Internet users who say they are confident in judging whether a website is truthful
UK 74% Wales 77%
“I think that some of the websites will be accurate or unbiased and some won’t be”
UK 71% Wales 54%
Ofcom. 2012. Internet use and attitudes bulletin.
Gregynog Hall, University of Wales Conference Centre, Newtown
The Welsh Information Literacy Project aims
to promote the understanding and
development of information literacy in
education, the workplace and the wider
community in Wales
1. An overarching statement on information literacy in
Wales
2. A web presence for the project
3. A report on information literacy provision in across
library sectors in Wales
4. An Information Literacy Framework for Wales
5. Accredited units of learning in information literacy
6. Advocacy for IL in schools
7. Support IL amongst public library staff and users
8. Analysis of information literacy in employability agenda
1. An overarching statement on information literacy in
Wales
2. A web presence for the project
3. A report on information literacy provision in across
library sectors in Wales.
4. An Information Literacy Framework for Wales
5. Accredited units of learning in information literacy
6. Advocacy for IL in schools
7. Support IL amongst public library staff and users
8. Analysis of information literacy in employability agenda
www.library.wales.org/information-literacy/
1. Agored Cymru2. Levels3. Credits4. Qualifications5. Concurrent6. Supported7. Adding Value
1. An overarching statement on information literacy in
Wales
2. A web presence for the project
3. A report on information literacy provision in across
library sectors in Wales.
4. An Information Literacy Framework for Wales
5. Accredited units of learning in information literacy
6. Advocacy for IL in schools
7. Support IL amongst public library staff and users
8. Analysis of information literacy in employability agenda
1. Two pilots embedding IL framework in schools
2. Identify IL Champions amongst each local
authority library service
3. Support IL training of public library staff in 5
authorities
4. Support the delivery of Agored IL units to
public library users in two authorities
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