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EDUCAUSE: a shared resource for information literacy

The Information Literacy Section provides an international platform for libraries and educational communities to share and improve information literacy practices, research in IFLA and with the broader library community. Working collaboratively with international and education communities, the Section organise programmes and activities that focus on various aspects of information literacy and areas for professional development, research and practice, education and training.

Now available: Information Literacy Section Newsletter - Summer 2023

Articles in this issue include: The Action Plan on Improving Digital Literacy and Skills of the Whole People in China: To Build a Digital Inclusion Society; NILA: Malaysia’s National Information Literacy Agenda; Information Literacy at an Independent High School; A Visual Arts Competition to Celebrate and Share Under-graduate Research

Open Session at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) in Rotterdam, Netherlands, August 21-25, 2023

The IFLA Information Literacy Section (ILS) announces its Open Session at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) in Rotterdam, Netherlands, August 21-25, 2023. 

Libraries Empowering Society through Digital Literacy Education - Celebrating IFLA’s Upcoming Book

The IFLA Information Literacy Section (ILS) is thrilled to have the opportunity to organize the satellite meeting at the Delft University of Technology Library in Delft, Netherlands. We deeply appreciate their hospitality and generosity in providing their state-of-the-art facilities and extraordinary staff support as well as making this event with free registration.

Information Literacy Section Call for Papers: "Let's Work Together to Develop Critical Thinkers in the ChatGPT Era"

The IFLA Information Literacy Section (ILS) announces its call for speaker proposals for presentations at their Open Session at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) in Rotterdam, Netherlands, August 21-25, 2023. 

Now available: Inaugural IFLA Information Literacy Section Newsletter – Winter Issue 2022

We are happy to launch this inaugural issue of the Information Literacy Section Newsletter.

IFLA IL & SL Sections Joint Webinar on Information Literacy in School Librarians' Education and in their Instructional Work

The 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

We 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 Section Call for Proposals: "Engaging library professionals in research and practice about critical pedagogy and social justice in librarianship"

Information literacy as a continuum for a successful transition to higher education

The 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"

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" - 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

The 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)

The 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)

IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2020 Cancelled

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

The 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

The 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

As 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

Global 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"

The 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.

Satellite Meeting in Chicago: Call for Papers (Deadline extended)