Now available: Inaugural IFLA Information Literacy Section Newsletter – Winter Issue 2022
19 December 2022We are happy to launch this inaugural issue of the Information Literacy Section Newsletter.
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IFLA IL & SL Sections Joint Webinar on Information Literacy in School Librarians' Education and in their Instructional Work
17 October 2022The webinar is organized by the joint team of two IFLA Sections – Information Literacy (IL) and School Libraries (SL) – and is delivered online within the programs of celebrations and initiatives for the Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2022, promoted by UNESCO, and the International School Library Month 2022, promoted by the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL).
Information Literacy Section Webinar: Engaging library professionals in research and practice about critical pedagogy and social justice in librarianship
26 May 2022We are excited to invite you to join our webinar in part of the IFLA WLIC 2022 Conference, "Engaging library professionals in research and practice about critical pedagogy and social justice in librarianship” sponsored by the Information Literacy Section (ILS) of IFLA.
Information literacy as a continuum for a successful transition to higher education
21 October 2021The IFLA School Libraries and Information Literacy Sections are jointly sponsoring two webinars exploring perspectives on the role of information literacy education in fostering a smooth transition throughout a learner’s formal education journey from pre-Kindergarten to 20 and beyond. They will take place via Zoom on 27-28 October 2021.
IFLA IL & LSN Joint Webinar, "Using Universal Design for Learning to Enhance Information Literacy Programs: Online and In the Library"
29 October 2020Joint Webinar from the IFLA Information Literacy (IL) Section and Library Services to People with Special Needs (LSN) Section on "Using Universal Design for Learning to Enhance Information Literacy Programs: Online and In the Library" - Recordings, presentation slides and reference materials from the speakers are available now.
Webinar on Using Universal Design for Learning to Enhance Information Literacy Programs: Online and in the Library
1 September 2020The joint webinar from the IFLA Information Literacy (IL) Section and Library Services to People with Special Needs (LSN) Section on “Using Universal Design for Learning to Enhance Information Literacy Programs: Online and in the Library” will be aired live twice in opposite time zones to accommodate participants in different parts of the world. Three different world class speakers will be in each webinar so sign up for one or both.
Webinar on 'Information literacy: Knowing the right news in the digital age' on 8 May 2020, 3-4 pm (IST)
3 May 2020The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) invite you to attend a live and interactive information literacy webinar focusing on present days misinformation on 8 May 2020, 3-4 pm (IST)
Call for Papers: Perspectives on the role of information literacy education in fostering a smooth transition throughout a learner’s formal education journey - from PK to 20 and beyond
27 February 2020The IFLA Information Literacy Section and the School Libraries Section invite interested professionals to submit proposals for papers to be presented at the co-sponsored open session during the IFLA World Library and Information Congress held in Dublin, Ireland, 15-22 August 2020.
Call for Papers: LIS Education in Developing Countries joint with Information Literacy
5 January 2020The IFLA LIS Education in Developing Countries Special Interest Group and the Information Literacy Section invite interested professionals to submit proposals for the open session to be held in Dublin, Ireland, 15-22 August 2020.
Two webinars for Global Media and Information Literacy Week
25 October 2019As part of the University of Sheffield Information School celebrations of Global MIL Week 24-31 October, they are holding two webinars, following this year's MIL week theme of "Media and Information Literate Citizens: Informed, Engaged, Empowered". They are both 30 minutes (20 minute presentation + 10 minutes discussion) and open to anyone to attend.
Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2019, Worldwide, 24-31 October
14 October 2019Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week, commemorated annually, is a major occasion for stakeholders to review and celebrate the progress achieved towards “MIL for All”. UNESCO and GAPMIL are calling partners all over the world to promote Global MIL Week. Together with its Feature Events (International MIL and Intercultural Dialogue Conference and Youth Agenda Forum), Global MIL Week calls for local events around the world to promote MIL connections across disciplines and professions.
Call for papers: "Information Literacy in Context: Research Informing Practice and Practice Informing Research"
26 February 2019The Information Literacy Section in partnership with Library Theory and Research Section invites you to submit proposals for our session at the IFLA World Congress in Athens Greece, August 24 – 30th.
European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL 2015)
16 October 2015UNESCO encourages Member States to implement IFLA policies on Information Literacy and Print Disabled People
9 December 2013The IFLA Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Recommendations and the Libraries Serving People with Print Disabilities (LPD) Manifesto were passed at the 37th UNESCO General Conference held in Paris.
Now Available: Havana Declaration
2 November 2012Now available: Moscow Media and Information Literacy (MIL) meeting overview
5 September 2012From 24 to 28 June 2012 130 participants from 40 countries representing all continents...