We would like to invite you to attend a workshop to discuss practical tips for submitting an abstract to the LILAC Conference. For those who don’t know, LILAC is an annual conference covering all aspects of information literacy. LILAC 2027 will be held on 21st – 23rd April at City St George’s, University of London. […]
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LILAC: The Information Literacy Conference will take place from 21-23 April 2027 at City St George’s, University of London and the call for presentations is now open. LILAC 2027 will include a range of refreshed presentation types to better reflect proposals. These will showcase new and different approaches to information literacy (IL) and give presenters
Research can sometimes feel like something other people do. In our day-to-day work we might have questions, notice patterns, or have ideas about how to improve practice. However, turning these questions and ideas into a piece of research fit for publication can feel like a much bigger step. This summer, the Journal of Information Literacy
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The LILAC call for presentations opens on 21 September 2026! If you have something you want to share with the world of libraries and information literacy, then here is your chance… The annual LILAC conference offers delegates the opportunity to share knowledge, be inspired and to make those all important contacts. We actively encourage practitioners
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The Information Literacy Group is excited to announce that we are recruiting for a host of new team members! We are looking for new members to add to our Communications team, our Events team, and our New Professionals sub-committee. These groups provide essential support to the aims and objectives of the Information Literacy Group, and
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This week has seen the publication and launch of a landmark new report from the Arts Council England on’The Role of the Public Library in Combating Misinformation and Disinformation: a Review and Action Plan’. This work is important as in part it is based on a national survey of public library staff working to address
What is your role on the committee? Communications & Engagement Manager When did you join and why? I have worked on the ILG Comms Team for around three years, and when the vacancy arose, I decided to apply for this role to try to continue the good work done by my predecessors. Information literacy has
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This blog post is by Andrew K. Shenton. It highlights the issues from the associated paper, Promoting reflection by students on their use of information. Full-text can be accessed via the link, or via Journal of Information Literacy page. Information professionals who are based in schools and involved in supporting Sixth Formers studying for the
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Episode Fourteen of Chatting Info Lit is now live on SoundCloud, Apple and Spotify!) “Get angry and then write us a piece about it”. In Episode 14, Jess Haigh (Managing Editor of the Journal of Information Literacy) joins the podcast to demystify the publication process. She speaks to Kerrianne Orriss about the various ways a
The LILAC conference was hosted by the University of Sheffield this year from 30th March to 1st April and many of the members from the ILG-New Professionals sub-committee were in attendance. A brilliant three-day event packed full of interesting talks and workshops from inclusive research on gendered student experiences (Laura Woods) and zine-making (Sara Kern,
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