Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
University, College and Research Group
(Scottish Section)

Information Literacy

23rd March 2005 Andersonian Library, University of Strathclyde

A group of four speakers from throughout the Higher Education Sector will be sharing their views and experiences on Information Literacy developments, on the 23rd March 2005, Andersonian Library, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow:

Janet Peters, Director of Library and Information Services, University of Wales College, Newport is highly active in the field of Information Literacy. Janet is a member of the SCONUL Advisory Committee on Information Literacy and published a widely in this area. Janet will be talking about the work of SCONUL in developing Information Literacy

Dr John Crawford, Library Research Officer Glasgow Caledonian University is highly active in a number of Information Literacy research projects. John will be talking about his work in developing the usage of Electronic Information Services as an employability agenda, and his work with developing Information Literacy skills with secondary schools

Sheila Webber is a lecturer at the Dept. of Information Studies at the University of Sheffield and has done extensive research in the field of Information Literacy. Sheila will be exploring with us the relationship between Academics and Information Literacy. 

Chris Milne is an Information Manager at the University of Abertay, Dundee. Chris was involved in developing the University's Information Literacy programme, which is based on the SCONUL 7 pillars model. Chris will be talking about the practical experiences of integrating an Information Literacy framework into the University's undergraduate programmes

The session will be chaired by Michael Roberts, University of Strathclyde, and will incorporate the Group Section A.G.M. which will be held at 13:15. Attendance at the A.G.M. will free to all members of the Group.

Programme
10:00 - Coffee and registration
10:30 - 11:15 Dr John Crawford
11:30 - 12:15 Janet Peters
12:30 - 13:45 Lunch
13:45 - 14:30 Sheila Webber
14:45 - 15:30 Chris Milne
15:30 - 15:45 Closing Remarks

If you wish to attend the meeting please contact Diane Devine by Thursday 17th March at the latest on email:  [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> stating 
an invoice address or telephone 01224 263451.  Alternatively, complete the booking slip below and return to:

Diane Devine
Depute Librarian
The Robert Gordon University
The Georgina Scott Sutherland Library
Garthdee Road
Aberdeen  AB10 7QE

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Booking Form

Title:                  UC&R (Scotland) Information Literacy Day
Location:               Andersonian Library, University of Strathclyde
Date:                   Wednesday 23rd March 2005
Start Time:             10:00, for 10:30
Finish Time:    15:45

Cost:                   £30:00 members of UC&R, £40:00 non members
                        (to include lunch and refreshments)

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