Dear all and with apologies for cross posting,

 

The first draft of the (Scottish) National Information Literacy
Framework Scotland is now available. A copy of the draft framework can
be found as a pdf download from the project website
http://www.caledonian.ac.uk/ils/framework.html see the bottom of the web
page. 

Christine has put a great deal of work into it and I recommend it to
you. 

The draft framework is being developed with secondary and tertiary
partners using SCQF (Scottish Credit Qualification Framework) aims,
structure and key features and existing frameworks and models. The
Framework lists information literacy skill levels for all SCQF levels
from access (School) through to PhD. We are also looking at applying it
to the workplace and the wider community. 

There is an introduction explaining what information literacy is and how
it can be used. You can also look at the skills appropriate to each
level. 

An evaluation exercise of the draft framework is being carried out which
involves the project partners from different sectors, the Chartered
Institute of Library and Information Professionals' Information Literacy
group, relevant professional bodies and email discussion lists. Project
partners will pilot the draft framework in the 2007/2008 academic year;
this piloting will provide exemplars which will be included in the
framework of how the skills, knowledge and understanding at different
levels can be mapped into specific subjects or course design. 

Comments and expressions of interest will be welcome. We hope to run an
open meeting after Easter to promote the Framework. Christine is
speaking about the Framework at LILAC so you had better get there early
or you won't get a seat. 

 

 

Best wishes

 

John 

 

Dr. John Crawford,
Library Research Officer and Director, Scottish Information Literacy
Project, 
Glasgow Caledonian University, 
Room 302, (3rd floor) 
6 Rose Street, 
Glasgow, 
G3 6RB 

Tel: 0141-273-1248
Email: [log in to unmask] ac.uk <mailto:[log in to unmask]> 

www.caledonian.ac.uk/ils/

 

Christine Irving

Research Assistant / Project Officer (part-time)

The Scottish Information Literacy Project

Learner Support

Glasgow Caledonian University

Room RS305, (3rd Floor)

6 Rose Street

Glasgow G3 6RB

 

Tel: 0141 273 1249

e-mail: [log in to unmask] 

project website: www.caledonian.ac.uk/ils/