The Irish Working Group on Information Literacy - edging towards a national policy

O'Brien, Terry and Russell, Philip (2012) The Irish Working Group on Information Literacy - edging towards a national policy. The International Information & Library Review, 44 (1). pp. 1-7. ISSN 1057-2317

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Abstract

The authors of this paper provide an overview of the activities of the Irish Working Group on Information Literacy (WGIL) and its role in advancing a national policy for information literacy in the Republic of Ireland. The study focuses on the work of the group during its lifetime including the various activities, marketing and advocacy initiatives and some of the challenges and issues the group faced, in particular, the diversity of the Irish library and information sector and the lack of an integrated approach for information literacy development. The study presents the findings of the report produced by WGIL entitled Library Association of Ireland: Working Group on Information Literacy: Review of Cross-Sector Activity 2006–2008 and Initial Recommendations for Further Action which reviewed best practices and information literacy activities in the various LIS sectors in the Republic of Ireland during a two-year period. The key recommendation of this report is for the leadership of the Library Association of Ireland to develop a national information literacy strategy that advocates for the importance of information literacy as a lifelong and transferable skill.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: 1095-9297 (Online ISSN)
Departments or Groups: *NONE OF THESE*
Divisions: Other Departments and Units > Library
Depositing User: Terry O'Brien
Date Deposited: 25 Jun 2015 15:24
Last Modified: 24 Jun 2021 15:48
URI: https://repository.wit.ie/id/eprint/3040

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