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Launch of Parliamentary Sub-committee on Disinformation
Following on from the DCMS Committee enquiry into Disinformation and Fake News a new sub-committee has been formed to create a standing programme of works. There are useful links at the end of this publication to related reports during this...
An investigation into Scottish teenagers’ information literacy and search skills
This valuable research work was conducted in collaboration with the IL CoP, by Morgan Harvey, David Brazier and Geoff Walton and has now been published in the journal ‘Information Research’ http://informationr.net/ir/24-1/isic2018/isic1819.html Introduction. This paper presents the results of a study investigating the information...
White Paper on Online Harms: blog post by Stéphane Goldstein
Hello everyone, As you might have seen, the UK Government has just published its long-awaited White Paper on Online Harms, which is available at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/793360/Online_Harms_White_Paper.pdf . Most of this is devoted to means of combating dangerous or unacceptable online behaviour,...
Conceptualising the Digital University: The Intersection of Policy, Pedagogy and Practice by Bill Johnston, Sheila MacNeill & Keith Smyth
I’m delighted to announce an interesting new book, highly recommended for your library collection. “Defines the ‘digital university’ according to a more holistic and integrated account. Analyses how technology can redefine the concept of the university and extend higher education as a...
How to combat misinformation and disinformation
As we go into a new year, we thought we’d remind ourselves of a some useful information on how to combat misinformation and ‘fake news’. Please add to this list as you wish. Sheila Webber’s blog http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2018/12/who-is-fact-checking-for.html Fake News libguide is here https://libguides.lsbu.ac.uk/fakenews/home We will add...
MIL (Media and Information Literacy) Week Event in Aberdeen
A small, but select, group of people gathered together on Halloween in The Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen to hear two presentations. They were joined by a larger group of virtual attendees from the UK and beyond. Jacqueline Geekie, Public...
An Investigation into Scottish Teenagers’ Information Literacy and Search Skills
This research paper which was the result of a CILIP ILG bursary granted to David Brazier and Morgan Harvey Northumbria University, was presented at ISIC: The Information Behaviour Conference, 9 -11 October 2018 http://www.isic2018.com/programme/isic-2018-programme.html by David Brazier, Morgan Harvey and...
Fake news: what think tanks are thinking
This note from the European Parliament offers links to recent commentaries and reports published by international think tanks on ‘fake news’ and broader related issues. Originally added by Fiona Laing
CILIP Definition of Information Literacy 2018
This report was produced by the CILIP Information Literacy Group. More information can be found on their webpage Sign up for the groups monthly newsletter. Originally added by Fiona Laing
IFLA statement on digital literacy: resource pack
This document contains case studies and links to digital literacy projects across the world Originally added by Fiona Laing