There are a couple of links below from JISC which might also be worth
exploring around the notion of I-Skills for staff development - for I-skills
read information literacy, as well as asking similar questions around
terminology, clarification between simple ICT use & appraising a range of
information tools to support work/life needs etc, developing an I-Skills
frameork
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/uploaded_documents/JISC-SISS-Investing-v1-09.pdf
Improving staff i-skills
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/uploaded_documents/JISC-SISS-Improving-v1-08.pdf
Gives another sectoral perspective which I think could be of interest in the
context of your broader aims
Is also some work undertaken via MLA West Midlands called the West Midlands
Libraries Challenge which produced some interesting content aimed at
developing basic IT & information skills of local people, including in a
number of Asian languages
Contact Simon Bennett [log in to unmask]
Or Robert Johnson at Wolverhampton libraries robert.johnson@dial,pipex.com
regards
Ian Everall
Black Country ICT Co-ordinator
Black Country Knowledge Society Office
RZ House
Ward Street
Walsall
WS1 2AG
T: 01922 748340
M: 07764 798854
www.bcks.org.uk
Black Country See it in Colour
-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Heywood [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 24 June 2005 09:12
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: information literacy within public libraries
Hi Andrew,
This sounds really interesting. Am I right in thinking that you'll be
addressing issues concerning *information* literacy and not *information
technology* literacy? One of the problems in the public sector (sensu lato,
not just libraries) is that the latter is mistaken for the former and even
elementary, but important, quality assurance factors like currency, sourcing
and cross-checking aren't considered. Too often, "information literacy" is
taken to mean "how to use a computer" and not "how to use whatever tools and
resources are available and how to make sure they're reliable." I think
public libraries have a useful rôle in making sure that the common "if you
need to find out something just Google it" mindset doesn't degenerate into
"it must be true, I saw it on Jerry Springer" and that this is something
they can bring to the wider local government world.
Good luck!
Steven
Steven Heywood
Systems Manager
Rochdale Library Service
Wheatsheaf Library
Baillie Street
Rochdale OL16 1JZ
Tel: (01706) 864967
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http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/libraries
http://libraries.rochdale.gov.uk
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Lewis [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 24 June 2005 08:50
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: information literacy within public libraries
Dear All,
The Cilip Information Literacy Group is working on establishing a
cross-sectoral information literacy website.
As public library rep on, I have been asked to gather opinion from staff in
public libraries as part of the scoping for this project. Specifically, the
group would like to establish some details from staff in the public library
sector:
* Brief indication of the extent and nature of information literacy in
the public sector
* The terminology used to discuss information literacy activity in the
public sector (audience development, reader development, basics skills, life
skills, etc.)
* Whether individuals with experience of information literacy in
public libraries or CILIP public library group members would wish to work on
the creation of the IL website for information literacy and related activity
within the public library sector:
o formally by providing written content.
o informally by suggesting links and promoting the web site
o Consider suggesting relevant links and content for information
literacy and related activity within the public library sector
I am particularly interested in terminology. I personally suspect, coming
from the public sector, that the term information literacy is not that
familiar and for cross-sector working, some common understanding of language
is vital.
The intention is to create a single site for all sectors within the library
community, for example: Schools, NHS, Public, Government etc.
The concept is that:
* This site will be the information literacy website.
* The site will have partners from all sectors and either host or
point to quality information resources on IL.
*
*
*
* T
* he target audience of the website is library and teaching staff who
deliver information literacy teaching.
If anyone has anything they wish to contribute, I would be really grateful
to receive your thoughts.
Regards
Andrew Lewis
e-Services Officer
Library and Information Services
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
01628 796 592
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