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I attended the CILIP London discussion on Information Literacy and highlighted the areas that Public Libraries were delivering on Information Literacy. I have worked in both the academic and public library sector and have been interested to see the developments in public libraries in the area of IL. I am also on National CSG and have been involved with Debbi Boden and Philip Wark regarding the IL submission to CILIP. I am currently working part-time for the South East Museum Library and Archive Council and Bournemouth Libraries. In Bournemouth we have particularly done a lot of work with Older People - and the Tavistock Institute report of the NOF IT Training Programme evidences the work that has gone on around the country. And as Liz has said below there is a lot going on - the development of the Peoples Network and the NOF IT Training Programme, in which one of the Advanced roles was Educator - courses for adult learners delivered by library staff or in partnership with other providers such as Adult/Community Education or local colleges. There are also Learn Direct Centres in many libraries and all PN centres are eligible to be registered as UK Online Centres. There is an extensive programme of work with children and young people which includes events and programmes at the library as well as outreach work. There are two national programmes that are important in this discussion regarding public libraries and IL - Framework for the Future and Inspiring Learning for All (see www.mla.gov.uk ) And these are just a few examples. Update's Editor was also at the CILIP London meeting and I discussed submitting an article that would give a public library focus to the IL agenda. As CSG Journal Editor, I would also wish to represent CSG and IL across all the library sectors and look forward to publishing articles that give that wider representation. I also think that it is important for articles to be submitted to other Special Interest Group journals, such as the Public Library Journal, in this instance. Many thanks Linda Constable ICT Development Officer South East Museum Library Archive Council mob. 07717 694671 -----Original Message----- From: Liz Dubber [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 10 February 2005 17:48 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: CSG and Information Literacy I agree with Nicola that information literacy is, or should be, central to every sector. And I feel sure that the IL group within CSG welcomes all comers, regardless of sector. The fact that sectors such as public libraries and youth libraries don't seem to be vocal in the new IL group is a bit disappointing but I guess we are all up to our ears within our own areas of work, and we need a few champions who feel passionately enough about it to give it some time and energy. The Update articles are a welcome focus on an issue which underlies access to our collections in all sectors. At the moment it's difficult to know the extent of IL work in public libraries - either through work with children (class visits programmes etc) or through support for adult learners. There is surely a lot that could be said and debated about this area, and it would be great if those of us who are interested could generate some activity and focus. I see there is a (pre IFLA?) conference coming up in Oslo this year on Information Literacy and the citizen. It would be great to develop this a focus on this strand of work here in the UK. Leaving aside the issue of the current review of CILIP groups and where that might take us, getting children's, schools and adult public librarians to join the IL group within CSG, as well as this e.list, would be a first step I guess. Then it would truly become a joint CILIP grouping. Perhaps those of us interested could all go out and recruit one other active member from these sectors to help the cause? Liz Dubber ----- Original Message ----- From: "NICOLA SCOTT" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 4:38 PM Subject: Re: CSG > Surely information literacy is on the agenda in all sectors. It is great > that CSG have it as a core interest but it would be so easy to ignore > the work of other areas. I am in FE and have been interested in this > area for over 15 years. Colleagues in Health libraries and schools have > also evidently been very active. Now UPdate has an edition devoted to IL > largely from an HE perspective. Perhaps it is time for a joint CILIP > group? It is an area too ignored by government and funding bodies in > their enthusiasm for the information society. > > Nicola > >>>> "Boden, Debbi" <[log in to unmask]> 02/10/05 01:46pm >>> > > I have had several enquiries asking what CSG and CSG IL stands for. > > CSG is the CILIP Community Services Group. When CILIP decided that a > new Information Literacy specialist group did not fit into their > planned > subgroup organisational structure they suggested that we should become > a sub group of CSG. At first glance this may seem a strange place for > IL to sit. However, core to CSGs > work is social inclusion and as IL and social inclusion are > intrinsically linked the > structure was the best available option for those interested in being > members of a professional group that would further the interests of IL > practioners. > > A number of people have now joined CSG because of the groups IL agenda > and so that they can participate in the CSG IL subgroup. CILIP have > recognised the importance of IL and have given the subgroup the remit > of > moving the IL agenda forward on their behalf. The main objectives of > the > group are: > > To provide a forum for discussion > To disseminate information about local, national and international > initiatives > To encourage the publication of articles, both nationally and > internationally, which share new ideas, initiatives and experience > To encourage collaboration and support across all sectors of the > profession > To promote the ideal of Information Literacy in all sectors > To highlight and promote good practice > > Further details can be found at: > http://www.cilip.org.uk/groups/csg/csg_ilg/index.html > > > > > Debbi Boden > Faculty Team Leader (Life Sciences) > Central Library > Imperial College London > South Kensington Campus > London SW7 2AZ > > Tel: 020 759 48619 > > > > This email, and any documents attached: > > i)Is intended only for the person, persons, entity, or entities > to which it is addressed. > ii)Does not necessarily represent the views of The College. > iii)May contain confidential and/or privileged materials. > In the case of confidential and/or privileged materials, any review, > retransmission, dissemination or other use of or taking of any action > in reliance upon these materials, by persons or entities other than > the intended recipient may be the subject of legal action. > If you receive an email in error from Hackney Community College, please: > i) contact the sender or [log in to unmask] > ii) delete the material from your computer. > Thank you. > > >