4. Timeline
2003 IL group 2018
2004 IL website 2018
2005 LILAC 2018
2006 JIL 2018
2005 definition 2018
“Information literacy is knowing when
and why you need information,
where to find it, and how to evaluate, use and
communicate it in an ethical manner.”
“Information literacy is the ability to think critically and
make balanced judgements about any information we find and use.
It empowers us as citizens to develop informed views and
to engage fully with society.”
5. Background to new definition
• Why is it needed now?
• Who was involved?
• Cross sectoral
• Involving members and the committee
6. CILIP Information
Literacy Definition 2004
"Information literacy is knowing
when and why you need
information, where to find it, and
how to evaluate, use and
communicate it in an ethical
manner."
7. Timeline
March 2016 ILG Committee meeting
June 2016 Consultation of ILG Members
April 2017 Consultation at LILAC
August 2017 Definition completed
November 2017 CILIP Board approval
April 2018 Launch at LILAC in Liverpool
8. Member Survey
Feedback 2016
• Positive feedback about moving
beyond Higher Education
• Clear simple language
• Acknowledge the world has
changed
• Digital literacy
• E-safety
• Copyright awareness
• Critical thinking
9. LILAC 2017 feedback
• Plain language
• A definition for all, not just
professionals
• Informed citizens
• "Having the ability to navigate
information in an uncertain world"
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10. What’s new?
• High level definition
• Secondary statement
• Contexts
• The role of information
professionals
11. CILIP Definition of Information
Literacy 2018
“Information literacy is the ability to
think critically and make balanced
judgements about any information we
find and use. It empowers us as citizens
to develop informed views and to
engage fully with society.”
12. Information Literacy
and Everyday Life
• Checking information online
• Online transactions
• Behave ethically online
• Social media
• Digital footprint
• Privacy
14. Information Literacy
and Education
• All stages of education
• School, Further Education and
Higher Education
• Critical thinking skills
• Transition from school to
Higher Education
• Equips learners with
intellectual strategies
15. Information Literacy
and the Workplace
• Knowing when and how to
use information
• To help achieve organizational
aims and adds value
• Interpret work related
information
• Contributes to employability
• Teamworking
• Problem solving and analytical
skills
16. Information Literacy
and Health
• Finding reliable sources of
health information
• Making it easier (Scotland)
• Different techniques to
ensure understanding
17. CILIP Definition of Information
Literacy 2018
“Information literacy is the ability to
think critically and make balanced
judgements about any information we
find and use. It empowers us as citizens
to develop informed views and to
engage fully with society.”
18. This is just the beginning…
- events, case studies,
mainstreaming IL
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@LILAC_conf
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Notas do Editor
And Information Literacy and Learning Librarian for Aberdeenshire Libraries
The CILIP Information Literacy Group created this definition for information literacy to update the definition devised by CILIP in 2004. It was recognised that the theory and practice of information literacy has evolved considerably since then, and we wanted a definition which reflected those changes. We had been told that the IL definition was one of the most viewed pages and we wanted to make sure the definition was fit for the purpose and felt that as we are the IL Group that we were best placed undertake this piece of work.
We wanted the new definition to feel relevant to more than just HE and be for anyone who uses and handles information, and not just to information professionals.
I wanted to be involved because IL had been viewed as a HE thing and as the Public Libraries Representative on the ILG, I wanted to have the voice of those not in HE heard in the definition.
In the March 2016 meeting it was recognised that the IL definition was out of date and a small working group was formed and to report back to the June meeting. In June 2016 we launched the consultation with our members, in April 2017 Jane Secker, our chair and Nick Poole CEO of CILIP ran a session at LILAC. We used all of this information to help form our thinking into the definition.
This is not a short definition. It has 4 elements.
High level definition – which can easily be quoted.
Secondary statement – to give supporting information to the definition explaining further what Information Literacy is
Contexts – I’ll come on to in a minute
The role of Information professionals – this is an important element, especially then there has been an erosion in school and public libraries of the professional Librarian. They are needed to advocate, support an and enable information literacy. Librarians don’t just do this in isolation and works best in collaboration with other professionals to embed Information Literacy.
Making informed choices in elections and referendums
Fake News and Alternative Facts