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...

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:

✨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!

This is such a fantastic idea! Please do consider submitting to this special issue of @jinfolit.bsky.social 💙

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

📣 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! infolit.org.uk/upcoming-eve...

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

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.

LILAC Stories is out in the world, please enjoy my lovely massive report eprints.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/id/eprint/12...

📢 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

I'm listening to... AI and IL in HE with @evetagg.bsky.social and @joshmrodda.bsky.social Episode 10 of Chatting Info Lit from @infolitgroup.bsky.social soundcloud.com/chatting-inf... #GenAI #AcademicLibraries #DigitalLiteracy #InformationLiteracy #HigherEducation

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: infolit.org.uk/collective-r... @lilacconf.bsky.social

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?

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.

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! infolit.org.uk/search-smart...

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! 💚 infolit.org.uk/ilg-new-prof...

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

Fantastic to see this piece from our very own @alisonhicks0.bsky.social speaking out for trusting the professionalism of school librarians! #infolit

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!

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!

Ready and raring to go for day 2 if #LILAC25 with @woodsiegirl.bsky.social come and say hi to us on the @infolitgroup.bsky.social stand :)

I must find these tomorrow 😍😍😍 #lilac25

We are thrilled to announce that the winner of the @infolitgroup.bsky.social Information Literacy Award 2025 is Rebecca Mogg. Congratulations Rebecca! #infolit #digilit #LILAC25

Now the winners of the Information Literacy award! Congratulations to the two runners-up: Emily Dott, Newcastle University Library, for AI Literacy at Newcastle University; and Anne-Lise Harding, House of Commons Library, UK Parliament, for the Good Information Campaign.

Alison Hicks now announcing the winners of the Rods Todd award! Congratulations to the winners: Dijana Šobota, Elise Silva, and Khirsten Scott #lilac25

As day one of #LILAC25 draws to a close, we look forward to welcoming delegates to the Amgueddfa Cymru / National Museum Cardiff at 17:30 for our networking event. We can’t wait to find out who has won the 2025 @infolitgroup.bsky.social #infolit Award & the @jinfolit.bsky.social Ross Todd award!

Hope everyone is having a good first day at #lilac25! Stop by the ILG stand to pick up one of our coveted LILAC and ILG stickers and chat to our committee members

We are very pleased to announce the nominations for the @infolitgroup.bsky.social Information Literacy Award 2025. Congratulations to all the nominees! Find out more on the LILAC website: buff.ly/gtbcvoR

The @jinfolit.bsky.social Ross Todd Award for Outstanding Research shortlist has been announced, and you can read it (along with the articles nominated) in our latest blog post 👇🏆

The House of Lords Digital & Communications Committee has just launched an inquiry into media literacy. This is a really important opportunity, so please consider submitting a written response to their call. The deadline is tight: 11 April. committees.parliament.uk/work/9030/me...

In our latest Community Post, researcher Chao Wang explores the possibility of using VR in teaching Information Literacy at Universities. Read the case study here: infolit.org.uk/enhancing-in...

LILAC @lilacconf.bsky.social , organized by the CILIP Information Literacy Group @infolitgroup.bsky.social , is a leading conference on information literacy. LILAC 2025 will take place on April 14-16 at Cardiff University, UK. 🎉

The CILIP Information Literacy Group is running a webinar on 1 April on AI and infolit teaching. Details below and the organisers will consider adding small case studies to the event, for anyone wishing to contribute. @infolitgroup.bsky.social #infolit www.tickettailor.com/events/cilip...

Don't miss out on the early bird discount for #LILAC25 - especially as this year we will be celebrating 20 years of LILAC! 💜

Want more Information Literacy in your Bluesky feed? 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! go.bsky.app/5nU6Qyq

CILIP is concerned that the removal, hiding, and modification of data, research and other information resources by authorities in the USA is already starting to impede the vital work of UK information professionals. Read more👇 www.cilip.org.uk/news/693964/...

Have you thought about making a nomination for the @infolitgroup.bsky.social Information Literacy Award? The award is open to all practitioners, researchers & academics working in the #infolit field in the UK. Self-nominate or nominate others before 14 Feb: www.lilacconference.com/awards/infor...

Good information literacy wishes for 2025. 'May we lift up our communities' says @woodsiegirl.bsky.social

In our latest post, Katie, our Health Sector Rep, explores models for appraising health information, and how and when you should use them - how many do you use? Check the post out on the site now! infolit.org.uk/are-you-talk...

One of the themes for this week is the importance of critical habits, including effective verification skills and the ability to detect misinformation. This free infographic provides a helpful overview of how to apply these skills to AI tools and content. @newslit.org newslit.org/educators/re...

Happy National News Literacy Week to our American followers! This event, presented by @newslit.org, focuses on providing educators with the tools and resources they need to help students navigate today’s information landscape. newslit.org/news-literac...

🤓 I am thrilled to announce that I will be a keynote at #LILAC25 at Cardiff in April 2025, which is organised by @infolitgroup.bsky.social ... See you there www.lilacconference.com/cookie-policy

Want more Information Literacy in your Bluesky feed? 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! go.bsky.app/5nU6Qyq

I wrote a thing! It's about what information literacy can and cannot offer in troubled times, and my hopes for the future.

We love the Chatting Info Lit podcast, and we are sure you will, too! Check out the latest episode here 👇🎧

In our latest blog post, our wonderful co-chair @woodsiegirl.bsky.social shares her three wishes for Information Literacy in 2025 ✨ Read more here, and let us know what your three wishes are! infolit.org.uk/three-wishes...

Our latest blog post, by Andrew K Shenton, reflects on his research for his recent paper in the @jinfolit.bsky.social, providing an historical perspective on Information Literacy instruction for young people. Check it out on the site (and in JIL) now! infolit.org.uk/an-historica...

Are you a practitioner, researcher or academic working in #InformationLiteracy in the UK? Nominations for the 2025 Information Literacy Award are now open, recognising excellent practice. Nominate your colleagues, team or yourself. @infolitgroup.bsky.social infolit.org.uk/why-you-shou...

The @infolitgroup.bsky.social is proud to announce the return of the Information Literacy Award at #LILAC25. The award is open to all practitioners, researchers & academics working in #infolit in the UK: www.lilacconference.com/awards/infor... Nominations close 14 Feb (17:00 GMT)

Three shots are better than one: establishing and evaluating the English library instruction pilot Amy McLay Paterson, Benjamin Mitchell, Stirling Prentice and Elizabeth Rennie on expanding their one-shot tutorial to a series of three workshops. journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/article/... #InfoLit