IFLA Guidelines On Information Literacy

IFLA Guidelines on Information Literacy are now available here


Abstract

The International Guidelines on Information Literacy have been compiled by the Information Literacy Section (InfoLit) of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) with the aim of providing a pragmatic framework for those professionals who need or are interested in starting an information literacy program. The guidelines will aid information professionals engaged in educational programs, i.e., basic and higher education, in their efforts to meet their current information needs. However, most of the concepts, principles and procedures can be applied with minimal adaptation to any library setting. Information professionals working in all types of libraries should have as one of their main institutional goals the facilitation of users’ efforts to acquire information competencies. Information skills are vital to the success of lifelong learning, employment, and daily interpersonal communication of any citizen, such as when a person needs information about health services for someone in his/her care, or a student requires specific information to complete an assessment.

New Titles in Academic Librarianship

Reviews available in 'Library Review' here:

Title: Self-Examination: The Present and Future of Librarianship

 http://www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/viewContentItem.do?contentType=NonArticle&contentId=1774975

Title: Teaching with Technology: An Academic Librarian's Guide 

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/viewContentItem.do?contentType=NonArticle&contentId=1774986

 

Social networking and large classes

27/3/09

CAPSL

Social networking and large classes

TCD

Positioning your service

12/2/09

CILIP

Positioning your service

London

Endnote training

EndNote is a bibliographic reference software that can help store, manage, organise and format bibliographic references for use in research papers and publications. It enables the automatic creation and formatting of citations and bibliographies.

A number of 2-hour training sessions entitled, "A Beginners Guide to EndNote XI for PC" is scheduled. Places are allocated on a first-come basis and are limited to 18 participants/session. Participants are expected to have basic IT skills and knowledge of using Word and databases.

Location: South Training Room, Berkeley Basement, Berkeley Library.

A schedule of sessions is available here, once you register.

To register and book a course, go to here. Follow the instructions to login and choose a course from the calendar on which you would like to reserve a place. (Jessica Eustace has sent an email around with detailed instructions, should you need them.)

Trainers: Jessica Eustace, (SFI Research Librarian); David MacNaughton, Subject Librarian (Sciences & Health Sciences); David Mockler (Medical Librarian); John McManus (Collection Management); Lorna Flannery, Subject Librarian (Engineering & Computing, Maths & Statistics); Greg Sheaf, Subject Librarian (Nursing and Midwifery); Geraldine Fitzgerald, Subject Librarian ( Education); Sean Hughes, Subject Librarian (History); Christoph Schmidt-Supprian (Collection Management).

Should you wish to cancel a booking, please notify the Endnote Course Administrator, Jessica Eustace. Please provide a minimum of 24 hours notice to allow other to attend in your place.

Endnote training

Pure Research postgraduates and career researchers can book here for an Endnote Training Class.

A new schedule will be announced shortly.

Customer Care

1/11/08

Staff Office

Customer Care

TCD

eLearning using WebCT CE8 for beginners

13/11/08

CAPSL

eLearning using WebCT CE8 for beginners

TCD

Train the Trainer

Train the Trainer


27 & 28 November 2008

Jefferson House,
Eglinton Road,
Donnybrook,
Dublin 4.

Contact: karen@businesstoarts.ie

Train the Trainer Dublin

Train the Trainer Dublin

28 & 29 October 2008

Jefferson House,
Eglinton Road,
Donnybrook,
Dublin 4.


Contact: karen@businesstoarts.ie

Presentation Skills

Presentation Skills

Dublin 22 & 23 Oct 2008


Jefferson House,
Eglinton Road,
Donnybrook,
Dublin 4.

Contact: karen@businesstoarts.ie

Communication Skills

Communication Skills


15 October 2008


Jefferson House,
Eglinton Road,
Donnybrook,
Dublin 4.

Contact: karen@businesstoarts.ie

Dealing with Difficult People

Dealing with Difficult People

20 October 2008


Jefferson House,
Eglinton Road,
Donnybrook,
Dublin 4.


Contact: karen@businesstoarts.ie

LIN Conference 2008

October 10th 2008
Athlone

The Learning Innovation Network (LIN) project is a three year collaborative project between the 13 Irish IoTs and DIT. Funded by the Strategic Innovation Fund (cycle 1) LIN is one of five stands within the project “The Institutes of Technology Sector Learning Network – Delivering Systemic Change”. This first annual LIN conference is a unique opportunity for learning and teaching experts, academics, researchers and stakeholders to come together and explore the latest issues in learning and teaching. Modularisation is now a fact of life for all Irish Institutions and the theme of "Fostering a student centred learning experience" is approached in this context. The aim of the conference is to share experiences, reflect on best practice and innovate. The conference is free to attend but please register here.

CAPSL Courses Michaelmas 2008

TCD's CAPSL Centre for Learning technology is running a selection of WebCT related workshops in September, details of which are available here

The following workshops will be held in Michaelmas Term 2008. Each Workshop will be held twice, on two separate days in the same week. Exact dates cannot be published at the moment. However if you are interested in attending any of these workshops please register your interest by email to clt@tcd.ie

Week beginning 13th Oct - eLearning - Effective Design
Week beginning 20th Oct - eLearning using WebCT
Week beginning 27th Oct - eLearning using WebCT
Week beginning 3rd Nov - Creating Accessible content for eLearning
Week beginning 10th Nov - Online Assignments and Assessments

Repeat courses
Week beginning 17th Nov - eLearning - Effective Design
Week beginning 24th Nov - eLearning using WebCT
Week beginning 1st Dec - eLearning using WebCT
Week beginning 8th Dec - Creating Accessible content for eLearning
Week beginning 15th Dec - Online Assignments and Assessments

Innovation in Customer Service

ANLTC
October 2008
National Library

Details as they become available with be posted on ANLTC's website

Instructional Design and Online Facilitation

ANLTC
11th Sept 2008
DCU

An interactive workshop aiming to show how technology can be used most effectively in the design and facilitation of information literacy content in an eLearning environment.

Progamme Application Form

Information Literacy Event

5th September 2008
Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin City Centre: Aungier Street, Room 3-067.

The NDLR Information Skills Community of Practice will be formally launched on the 5th September 2008. A one day event on Information Literacy is being held to mark the launch.

Featuring

* Nancy Graham & The BRUM Project
* Official Launch of ISCOP (Information Skills Community of Practice)
* NDLR & RLO Fest

ISCOP is the Information Skills Community Of Practice and is supported through the National Digital Learning Repository (NDLR) Project. ISCOP brings together people who share a passion for the advancement of information literacy. ISCOP is currently open to all 21 NDLR partners. Download your invitation (PDF file, includes event programme.)

RSVP by Monday 1st Sept

Guidelines for H.E. Libraries for International Students

New guidelines have been published to help higher education libraries in the UK and Ireland meet the challenge of international student recruitment. The ground-breaking protocols are based on extensive new research from SCONUL (the official membership body for UK and Irish higher education and national libraries) and aim to improve the library experience for all students. The guidelines list seventeen key concepts for university librarians, and provide a wealth of best practice from leading universities across the UK and Ireland.

Library Services for International Students

Vituoso skills for music enquiries

14/7/08

IAML

Vituoso skills for music enquiries

London