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CILIP Information Literacy Group
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The Information Literacy Group provides a cross-sector forum for debate & knowledge exchange in all aspects of information and digital literacy. Come and join the discussion! 💻: https://infolit.org.uk ▶️ Our comms do not represent CILIP policy
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CILIP Information Literacy Group @infolitgroup.bsky.social · Jan 31
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We have made The Information Literacy Starter Pack, created by and for Information Literacy practitioners, professionals, and peers.

If you would like to be added to the starter pack, just let us know!

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LILAC Conference @lilacconf.bsky.social · 8d
If you’re thinking of submitting an abstract for #LILAC26 but would like some practical tips, join the @infolitgroup.bsky.social on Friday (3 Oct) 12-1pm BST for their ‘Submitting a LILAC abstract’ online workshop. Book your place ⬇️
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Submitting a LILAC abstract – Teams, Fri 3 Oct 2025 - Facilitators: Laura Woods and Sam Aston We would like to invite you to attend a workshop to discuss practical tips for submitting an abstract to…
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LILAC Conference @lilacconf.bsky.social · 7d
There's still time to sign up for the @infolitgroup.bsky.social 'Submitting a LILAC abstract' online workshop. It's happening tomorrow (Fri 3 Oct), 12-1pm BST. Get some practical tips for your #LILAC26 presentation proposal! Book your place ➡️ buff.ly/I1ZT6z6
The logo for the LILAC 2026 conference. The logo is circular with a lilac background, all text within the circle is a white colour and all images are white with a lilac outline, to show detail. At the centre of the circle there are two female figures. They are stood facing forwards but looking in different directions. They are wearing overalls and boots. They both have a cloth hanging out of a pocket and the figure on the right has goggles on her forehead. They each have one arm around the other and their other hand is on their own hip. The figures are based on the Women of Steel bronze sculpture that commemorates the women of Sheffield who worked in the city's steel industry during the First World War and Second World War. It was created by the sculptor Martin Jennings. Above the figures are the words LILAC: The information literacy conference, below the figures is the word Sheffield - all words are in capital letters. To the left of the figures is the number 20 and to the right of the figures is the number 26.
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MILA - Media & Information Literacy Alliance @milalliance.bsky.social · 23d
New report from Scotland, with research conducted by Dr Bruce Ryan at Edinburgh Napier University, on the challenges faced by school librarians in developing a valuable role and fulfiling their teaching potential in helping to address mis/disinformation www.cilips.org.uk/misinfo-scho...
Tackling Misinformation and Disinformation for Scottish School Librarians Project Report
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LILAC Conference @lilacconf.bsky.social · 28d
The #LILAC26 call for presentations opens soon (29 Sept). If you're thinking about submitting an abstract but you have questions, or would like some practical tips, come along to the @infolitgroup.bsky.social online workshop on Friday 3 October, 12-1pm BST. Book your place:
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Submitting a LILAC abstract – Teams, Fri 3 Oct 2025 - Facilitators: Laura Woods and Sam Aston We would like to invite you to attend a workshop to discuss practical tips for submitting an abstract to…
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CILIP Information Literacy Group @infolitgroup.bsky.social · Sep 8
✨Some good news for your Monday morning! ✨

Our very own @rosiejhjones.bsky.social has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship!

Congratulations, Rosie - so well deserved and we are all so proud!
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CILIP Information Literacy Group @infolitgroup.bsky.social · Aug 22
This is such a fantastic idea! Please do consider submitting to this special issue of @jinfolit.bsky.social 💙
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Alison Hicks @alisonhicks0.bsky.social · Aug 22
The Journal of Information Literacy has announced a new special issue on information literacy and censorship- please consider submitting your work! Given political tensions, we will be permitting pseudonymous submissions. Please contact me or @bookelf.bsky.social with questions- DMs open!
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LILAC Conference @lilacconf.bsky.social · Aug 22
Have you applied to join the #LILAC review panel yet? You could play a critical part in our conference and shape & support the development of #infolit Plus, it’s something great for your CV! Applications close 18 Sept 2025. buff.ly/0wJd1LL
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LILAC is an annual conference covering all aspects of information literacy and is a firm favourite in the calendar of information professionals. The conference is brimming with new ideas, innovative…
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CILIP Information Literacy Group @infolitgroup.bsky.social · Aug 22
📣 Upcoming event klaxon! 📣

On Tuesday 16th September, we hosting a discussion on AI and IL, offering an opportunity for you to chat with peers on best practice in current and future teaching.

Sign up here!

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AI and IL: an open discussion on shared practice
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Caroline De Brún @debrun-papi.bsky.social · Aug 14
The #IFLA_E4GDH has published a briefing summarising the research evidence on the role of libraries in supporting the climate change agenda repository.ifla.org/items/75a9bf... #E4GDH #ITOCA #ifla_hbs #chla-absc @cilip.bsky.social @infolitgroup.bsky.social @ifla.org
What is the evidence on the role of libraries in supporting the climate change agenda?
This briefing summarises the research evidence, from 01/01/2005 to 30/04/2025, retrieved from bibliographic databases and grey literature, on the role of libraries in supporting the climate change age...
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CILIP Information Literacy Group @infolitgroup.bsky.social · Aug 8
Are you interested in joining the LILAC review panel? If so, check out our blog for further info: infolit.org.uk/lilac-call-f...

Closing date is on 18 September.
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Jess @bookelf.bsky.social · Jul 10
LILAC Stories is out in the world, please enjoy my lovely massive report eprints.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/id/eprint/12...
LILAC Stories: Exploring the long-term impact of the LILAC Conference on the Information Literacy Community - Leeds Beckett Repository
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CILIP Information Literacy Group @infolitgroup.bsky.social · Jul 10
Initiatives like Scotland's "Living with AI" course & programs in Finland & Canada show what's possible. The UK must learn from these examples, supporting trusted institutions like libraries & community groups to scale AI literacy. We can’t leave AI education to industry alone. #FutureofAI
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CILIP Information Literacy Group @infolitgroup.bsky.social · Jul 10
We're calling for accessible, independent materials and opportunities for diverse communities—parents, older people, underserved groups—to engage critically with AI. This isn't just about adopting tools; it's about AI affecting all our lives & building public trust. #DigitalSkills #CommunityLearning
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CILIP Information Literacy Group @infolitgroup.bsky.social · Jul 10
Why is this so vital? Currently, less than 25% of the population feels their views are represented in AI decisions. Critical AI literacy goes beyond tech skills; it's about understanding social & environmental impacts of AI & ensuring public voices shape its future. #PublicEngagement #ResponsibleAI
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CILIP Information Literacy Group @infolitgroup.bsky.social · Jul 10
📢 Open Letter to UK Govt: we're urging Keir Starmer, Peter Kyle & Bridget Phillipson to prioritise critical AI literacy for ALL. It's time everyone had access to learning that supports them to choose how they want to engage with AI.

Read here: connectedbydata.org/blog/2025/07... #AILiteracy
Open Letter to the UK Government - Prioritising AI Literacy for All Citizens
On 9th June the Prime Minister announced a skills drive on AI focussed technical/functional skills for students and workers, with the announcement centred on industry collaborations, and economic impa...
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Lyndelle Gunton @lyndelleg.bsky.social · Jun 26
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AI and IL in HE with @evetagg.bsky.social and @joshmrodda.bsky.social
Episode 10 of Chatting Info Lit from @infolitgroup.bsky.social

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Episode 10: AI and IL in HE (with Eva Garcia Grau and Josh Rodda)
In this episode, we present a conversation between Eva Garcia Grau (Royal Holloway University of London) and Josh Rodda (University of Nottingham), on the topic of generative artificial intelligence a
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CILIP Information Literacy Group @infolitgroup.bsky.social · Jun 23
Our latest blog post shares collective reflections on LILAC 2025, all around the theme of community, connections, and collaboration 💜

You can read all about it here:

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Collective Reflections on LILAC 2025: Community, Connections and Collaborations – Information Literacy Website
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Alison Hicks @alisonhicks0.bsky.social · Jun 5
Hey IL folks! If you thought censorship was just impacting school librarians, take a look at my new article in @timeshighered.bsky.social exploring what challenges to intellectual freedom mean for HE teaching librarians, too. How do we shift our work from overload to absence?
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · Jun 5
“The substantial challenges that authoritarian ideology poses to knowledge exchange mean that researchers must be prepared to safeguard their commitment to empirical insight.”

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#US #HigherEducation #AcademicSky #EduSky #Censorship
Strategic silencing: how censorship is reshaping scholarly discourse
Restrictions to US databases and scholarly work mean that researchers need new approaches to navigate research absences and silences rather than the more typical information overload, writes Alison Hi...
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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · May 15
Can very much recommend joining the @infolitgroup.bsky.social New Professionals. For me, one year into my academic library role, it was such a phenomenal opportunity. Please do apply if you’re interested, or share if no longer eligible! 😁 #InformationLiteracy.
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CILIP Information Literacy Group @infolitgroup.bsky.social · May 13
We have a vacancy on our New Professional's Committee!

If you are a new professional or a student with an interest in Information Literacy, this position will be perfect for you.

Find out more in our blog post - we are looking forward to hearing from you! 💚

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ILG New Professionals Committee vacancies – Information Literacy Website
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CILIP Information Literacy Group @infolitgroup.bsky.social · May 13
In case you missed out at LILAC this year, you can now find our Search Smarter guides are now available online, for info on everything from creating citations to making friends with AI bots 💻

We would love to hear your feedback on them if you use them!

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Search Smarter resources from ILG – from AI bots to referencing – Information Literacy Website
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CILIP Information Literacy Group @infolitgroup.bsky.social · May 13
We have a vacancy on our New Professional's Committee!

If you are a new professional or a student with an interest in Information Literacy, this position will be perfect for you.

Find out more in our blog post - we are looking forward to hearing from you! 💚

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ILG New Professionals Committee vacancies – Information Literacy Website
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Dr Jane Secker @jsecker.bsky.social · May 6
Still time to apply for the @infolitgroup.bsky.social committee vacancy for a second Events Officer: infolit.org.uk/cilip-inform... closing date this coming Friday
CILIP Information Literacy Group:  Events Officer Role – Information Literacy Website
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CILIP Information Literacy Group @infolitgroup.bsky.social · Apr 17
Fantastic to see this piece from our very own @alisonhicks0.bsky.social speaking out for trusting the professionalism of school librarians! #infolit
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Sarah Polkinghorne @sarahpolk.bsky.social · Apr 17
It's @alisonhicks0.bsky.social in the Guardian! You should never have needed to write this. But well done 📚

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Trump-style book censorship is spreading – just ask British librarians | Alison Hicks
UK school librarians are also coming under pressure to remove books from their shelves, says Alison Hicks, associate professor in library and information studies at UCL
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LILAC Conference @lilacconf.bsky.social · Apr 16
An extra special thank you to our wonderful #LILAC25 volunteers from @cardiffunilib.bsky.social and the @infolitgroup.bsky.social for all of your help at the conference. You’ve been amazing and we really couldn't have done it without you!
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LILAC Conference @lilacconf.bsky.social · Apr 16
A big thank you to all the team at Cardiff University & @cardiffunilib.bsky.social for looking after us and helping make #LILAC25 a great event!
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