HEA projects
The Higher Education Academy Information & Computing Services Centre has funded several information literacy projects under the Development Fund programme. Details of completed projects are below.Ilit.org
This website has been developed by Susie Andretta, London Metropolitan University. Sponsored by LTSN-ICS and LTSN-SWAP, iLit.org offers an Information Literacy Gateway "to develop/enhance independent and lifelong learning skills by offering free access to interactive tutorials covering generic Information Literacy competences suited to social sciences (Information Literacy DASS) and social work (Social Work IL) disciplines, while at Masters level Information Literacy provision is based on an applied information research approach (Applied Information Research), and embedded in the MA in Information Services Management accredited by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)."
R. Stubbings – Critical evaluation of information literacy questions used to support the department of politics, international relations and European studies. This page currently provides a brief overview of this project, the final report will be added to the ICS website shortly. A brief summary of the project is also available from an article in ITALICS.
Higher Education Academy – York resources : Learning outcomes and Information Literacy
Janet Peters, 1st November 2004
Resource description from the HEA website: "Information Literacy continues to be an important area in student learning and this SCONUL publication approaches the area through the development of a range of case-studies which should prove useful to HEIs and staff. The Higher Education Academy is pleased to sponsor the production of this publication." Available for download.
Information Literacy in HE: what’s the connection?
Janet Peters, Jan 2003
Resource description from the HEA website: "The concept of information literacy is defined, using the 'Seven Pillars' model, together with its relationship to other forms of literacy and to the transferable skills agenda. Work on furthering understanding of the place of information literacy within the learning process is referred to, particularly its contribution to the creation of graduateness. The desirability of a nationally recognised qualification in information literacy, which would include formal assessment, is also discussed." Available for download.