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Review of CILIP Conference Brighton, 12-13 July 2016
Get PDFA review of the CILIP Conference 2016 by the Library and Information Research Group bursary winner. The report focuses on four key areas that stood out for the author: everyday innovation; the library as a safe place; conducting library and information research; and networking for the new professional
SHOWERS, B. (ed.). Library analytics and metrics: Using data to drive decisions and services. London. Facet. 2015.
Get PDFInformation literacy and information seeking of public sector managers in the Welsh Government
Get PDFThis paper presents an empirical investigation of information seeking and information literacy of public sector managers in the Welsh Government. A series of 23 two-stage interviews were conducted with managers from a range of grades and departments to determine the levels of awareness and use of the Knowledge and Analytical Services (KAS) and to evaluate information seeking and information literacy of public sector managers. Findings indicated that the managers engage with the information professionals within KAS when embarking on a major project such as developing new legislation or new policy. However, there was a general unfamiliarity with the full range of KAS activities and staff were more likely to seek information themselves when conducting preliminary research and for small scale information needs and that information literacy skills were limited. Our findings suggest that information literacy could be improved within the Welsh Government if services such as the KAS were more closely aligned with operational teams
Does dyslexia present barriers to information literacy in an online environment? A pilot study
Get PDFThe skills and attributes required to become information literate have not been analysed from the perspective of information users with cognitive disabilities, such as dyslexia and this research seeks to begin to address this gap in the literature. The results of a pilot study involving fourteen participants, seven dyslexic and seven non-dyslexic adults, are reported here. Participants were interviewed and their online information searching behaviour was observed through the collection of screen recording diaries over the completion period of one higher education assignment. Within the dyslexic group, difficulties were reported and observed in the areas of keyword creation, use of appropriate tools to refine and expand searches and the evaluation of sources. The dyslexics\u27 group low self-efficacy in many of the skills associated with information literacy was discovered to be a notable barrier
Information literacy development in a small country: A practical proposition?
Get PDFThe article reviews aspects of information literacy activity in Scotland focusing on policy development and the extent to which this has been successful. It reviews briefly the work of the Scottish Information Literacy Project (2004-2010) and describes the activity of its successor body, The Right Information, Information Skills for a 21st Century Scotland (2012-to date). A literature review is included to inform performance criteria which can be used to assess the success of the work. The strategy of using Scottish Government and information professional policy documents to inform information literacy policy making is described. Engagement with other professions with an interest in information literacy is found to be essential and the problems identified in engaging with Scottish Government ministers and civil servants are discussed.
Although the Right Information has engaged successfully with the information and other professions in Scotland resourcing and the Scottish Government\u27s emphasis on digital literacy at the expense of information literacy has proved to be a proble
Ageing and information: The Scottish older people’s movement
Get PDFThe author’s role as the chair of a charity – Scottish Senior’s Alliance (SSA), provides insights into the need for Scotland to further develop information resources and services relevant to ageing and older peoples needs, and to design systems to make that information accessible to: policy makers; service providers; media organisations; older people’s organisations; and older people. The author’s perspective is of an insider in the context of a notional ‘older people’s movement’ committed to improving the circumstances, experiences and capacity of older people to sustain themselves and contribute to their communities. The author also has a long-standing academic interest in teaching, researching and advocating for Information Literacy.
Themes include: trends in ageing populations; socio economic changes and policy challenges; portrayal of older people in the media. Proposals include: development of Information Literacy (IL) in relation older people; aligning IL developments to a politically strategic approach to ageing and older people’s interests in Scotland