WGIL Meeting Minutes - 15th September 2005
SCONUL Working Group on Information Literacy (WGIL)
MEETING NOTES AND ACTION POINTS
Meeting Number: 2
15th September 2005
1. In attendance and Apologies
In attendance: HJ, ST, JaP, HH, PG, EB (CONARL), LH, SW
Apologies: WW, VC
2. Notes of WGIL Meeting number 1 – 15th June 2005
Agreed
3 Matters arising (not on the agenda)
Matters arising not on the Agenda:-
a. List of Actions to be held over to next meeting. (HJ)
By whom: LH Action No.: 02/01
b. Proposal concerning MOSAIC Plus (HJ). HJ has checked with OU concerning
licensing issues. OUMeeting to be held shortly. HJ to follow up after that meeting
in October. HH raised the issue of delay of this matter as the way the product
might now be used is likely to have changed. OU therefore will need to undertake
a review of the product overall in any event. Discussion followed particularly
concerning the synergy between IL in terms of accreditation and also PDP. Agreed
that the relationship and opportunities represented by PDP would need to be
discussed at a future meeting.
By whom: LH Action No.: 02/02
Concern was expressed about the ability of the OU to support the product from a national perspective. SCONUL EB would be unlikely to support a product which received no updating or maintenance. HJ suggested that SCONUL recommendations include an evidence based “kitemark” scheme available to any provider as well as the potential MOSAIC offering. It was further noted SCONUL would be unable to support any proposal that lacked clear sustainability. The group also discussed the need to ensure that WGIL promulgate clear definitions of IL and also produce substantial examples of good practice.
In summary this MOSAIC proposal would need to be briefly re-visited to take
into account some of the matters discussed above. HJ suggested that discussion
be undertaken on email by the Group and an update be produced.
By whom: WGIL Action No.: 02/03
This would run in parallel with discussions with OU.
c. Updating 7 Pillars (SW). SW will circulate some updates very shortly to
WGIL.
By whom: SW Action No.: 02/04
4. Confirmation of the remit of the WGIL (Attachment)
HJ noted that all WGIL had been given an opportunity to comment and therefore
the remit was now formally agreed both by the group and also by Executive Board.
Objectives from 2005/2006 were discussed: HJ felt these needed some reconsideration
in terms of timing and the objectives should be updated accordingly. We also
need to include the agreed work with the HEA on the literature review though
this should not prevent work on updating and refreshing the positioning paper
commencing immediately with a proposed completion date in 6 months (March 2006).
This is to be progressed through an email brainstorm and then pulled together
by LH who would also update the Remit Objectives. By December the group should
have an agreed contents list and identified group individuals to draft sections
By whom: WGIL/LH Action No.: 02/05
Subsequently this positioning document will be shared with CSG IL for their consideration and review. Overall aim was to launch this positioning paper by June 2006 to coincide with the SCONUL Conference.
A short survey is to be undertaken on the issue of embedding in Learning and
Teaching and other such initiatives in institutions. JaP suggested this should
be undertaken via SCONUL-LIS. Agreed survey to be based on the one conducted
three years ago and it was suggested this could form the basis of the “new”
survey. JaP to re-release the original survey to WGIL for consideration / updating.
By whom: JaP Action No.: 02/06
Agreed the survey would be released in October / November to SCONUL-LIS.
By whom: HJ Action No.: 02/07
CETL and other liaison groups. HJ reported that the group would need to consider
how it would successfully work with the various CETL’s across the sector.
Some links established but other would be required. LH to produce a list of
CETL’s for the Group
By whom: LH Action No.: 02/08
It was noted that CETL’s were not UK wide (Wales and Scotland are excluded
as they are from teaching and learning awards). It was agreed that it would
be important to monitor and map contacts and group liaison with regard to IL.
This would apply particularly to international liaison. HJ still receiving outputs
from US but would prefer this to be picked up by SW who is already on the list.
It was agreed SW would also pick up liaison with Australia and NordInfolit as
well as existing contacts that are already established. SW also mentioned the
World Summit in Alexandria in November which would be an important international
event where IL would have various proposals taken forward. Agreed SW to ensure
WGIL is regularly updated via Agenda item on International liaison.
By whom: SW/LH Action No.: 02/09
All other objectives were either for 2006 or covered elsewhere in the agenda.
The question of research would need to be re-visited as an agenda item at an
early meeting in 2006.
By whom: LH Action No.: 02/10
5. Membership of WGIL
TB has provided administrative informal guidelines for Groups. Currently we have 8 people on the group plus EB representing CONARL and VC as the representative of SCONUL EB. It was agreed that for the sake of consistency and ability to deliver the remit and agenda that a three year turnover of group members would be appropriate. This would commence from SCONUL WGIL Meeting 1.
a. Replacement of UCISA rep (HJ). This was not required due to the restrictions on group numbers, and a link existed with the Trident Group.
b. Temporary replacement for JoP (HJ). It was decided that this should be held until JoP’s return from maternity leave, likely to be soon after next group meeting.
c. CILIP CSG IL meeting. Formal co-opted member would be helpful and this was
agreed. Debbi Boden has already proposed suggested Jackie Wheatman (DMU). This
was agreed.
By whom: HJ Action No.: 02/11
6 SCONUL matters:
SCONUL Strategy meeting, Cambridge (LH): LH summarised the discussions at the recent meeting.
JaP mentioned the potential creation of an EMAIL list for those interested in IL from HE. Although this is yet another email list it would provide a method of communication. It was pointed out that it would overlap with LIS-Info-literacy which has gained some momentum. It was agreed that LIS-Info-Literacy should be employed for communication.
SCONUL e-learning task and finish group membership: HJ would like a WGIL member
to liaise with this group and to replace her in the short term. ST agreed that
he would pick this up for the group.
By whom: HJ / ST Action No.: 02/11
HJ to circulate the last notes of the Trident meeting held in June.
By whom: HJ Action No.: 02/13
7. CILIP CSG IL Group. Liaison mechanisms and cross-membership
Action from item 6 refers.
8. SCONUL/HEA: New relationship and joint literature review (HJ/JaP) (Attachment).
This is now out to tender with a projected start and end date of November 2005
to May 2006. HJ to contact part of the group to evaluate the outcomes of the
tender process which is anticipated in October. HJ to keep the group apprised
of the process.
By whom: HJ Action No.: 02/14
9. IL website developments and SCONUL WGIL website
The group expressed its intense disappointment to EB that all the resources and links have been removed. A great deal of work and commitment has been made to the site which has a global readership. As such it is important that this material is restored as quickly as possible. ST indicated that Cranfield had provided this support (free of charge) and he required a remit from the group to continue in the short term. It was agreed that the restoration of the existing site should be done immediately to restore the situation.
Obviously the group anticipated that eventually this web updating will need
to be properly sustained and anticipated that this would be progressed by EB
in due course. Action: HJ to discuss with EB members ASAP.
By whom: HJ Action No.: 02/15
The issue of the EDUServe website was also discussed. The group agreed that
most of the material should be on the SCONUL website but with appropriate and
maintained links between the two. CILIP CSG IL was also creating a website and
to date the template has been created and also a URL purchased (Information-literacy.co.uk).
10. JISC i-skills document including paper from Lis Purcell
(Attachment). Group agreed a watching brief, and Malcolm Batchelor to be contacted
for an update
By whom: HJ Action No.: 02/16
11. WGIL Group event:
Preferred timing for this agreed as early 2007 in order to avoid conflicting
with eLit conference and LILAC. Agreed to explore co-operation with HEA. SCONUL
conference in June to be used as a reporting mechanism?
By whom: HJ Action No.: 02/17
12. Any other business
a. News and information: EB reported that CONARL now have a group and are currently
putting together a definition of IL for HE. Also work in ongoing on exchange
of good practice and strategy. EB suggested a joint meeting in 2006 which was
agreed.
By whom: LH Action No.: 02/18
13. Date of Next Meeting
Thursday 24th November 2005
LH to email group with the possibility of changing this to Monday 28th November
2005 NB subsequently Confirmed as 24/11.
By whom: LH Action No.: 02/19
Updated November 2005 by Selena Lock S.A.Lock@Cranfield.ac.uk.