a structure without walls: the welsh information literacy framework dr andrew eynon

A structure without walls: The Welsh Information Literacy Framework

Dr Andrew EynonWILP Project Manager

wilp@gllm.ac.uk

“…is knowing when and why you need information, where to find it and

how to evaluate use and communicate it in an ethical

manner” Chartered Institute of Library

& Information Professionals (CILIP) 2004

Internet users who say they are confident in judging whether a website is truthful

UK 74% Wales 77%

“I think that some of the websites will be accurate or unbiased and some won’t be”

UK 71% Wales 54%

Ofcom. 2012. Internet use and attitudes bulletin.

Gregynog Hall, University of Wales Conference Centre, Newtown

The Welsh Information Literacy Project aims

to promote the understanding and

development of information literacy in

education, the workplace and the wider

community in Wales

1. An overarching statement on information literacy in

Wales

2. A web presence for the project

3. A report on information literacy provision in across

library sectors in Wales

4. An Information Literacy Framework for Wales

5. Accredited units of learning in information literacy

6. Advocacy for IL in schools

7. Support IL amongst public library staff and users

8. Analysis of information literacy in employability agenda

1. An overarching statement on information literacy in

Wales

2. A web presence for the project

3. A report on information literacy provision in across

library sectors in Wales.

4. An Information Literacy Framework for Wales

5. Accredited units of learning in information literacy

6. Advocacy for IL in schools

7. Support IL amongst public library staff and users

8. Analysis of information literacy in employability agenda

www.library.wales.org/information-literacy/

1. Agored Cymru2. Levels3. Credits4. Qualifications5. Concurrent6. Supported7. Adding Value

1. An overarching statement on information literacy in

Wales

2. A web presence for the project

3. A report on information literacy provision in across

library sectors in Wales.

4. An Information Literacy Framework for Wales

5. Accredited units of learning in information literacy

6. Advocacy for IL in schools

7. Support IL amongst public library staff and users

8. Analysis of information literacy in employability agenda

1. Two pilots embedding IL framework in schools

2. Identify IL Champions amongst each local

authority library service

3. Support IL training of public library staff in 5

authorities

4. Support the delivery of Agored IL units to

public library users in two authorities

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