WGIL News and Events

July 2007 : WGIL change of members

In 2007, the following long serving members left the Working Group : Hilary Johnston, Stephen Town, Helen Hathaway, Janet Peters. Thw WGIL would like to express appreciation for the work done by the retiring members over the last few years. The following new members have been appointed: Moira Bent, Cathryn Gallacher, Jan Howden, Alison Mackenzie, John Wolstenholme

 

HEA/SCONUL sponsored study on Information Literacy

Information literacy, libraries and students' experience of learning in higher education: Ms Sheila Webber, University of Sheffield

This review of research literature aims to inform practitioners, policy-makers and researchers in UK higher education by illuminating key concepts, evidence and issues concerning information literacy in students' experience of learning in HE. This will include a focus on approaches to teaching and the support of information literacy, and on the impact of information literacy and libraries on the student learning experience.

The topic is relevant to higher education policy and practice and has been identified after broad discussion with the sector. The review will lead to evidence-informed approaches to policy and practice and explore different reviewing methodologies in order to help focus approaches to reviewing HE-related issues in the future.

The review is being funded by the Higher Education Academy, working in collaboration with SCONUL, the representative body for college, university and national libraries.

More information is available here.

Updated July 2007 by Moira Bent Moira.Bent@ncl.ac.uk.