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White Paper on Online Harms: blog post by Stéphane Goldstein
By Milcop |
April 15, 2019
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
By Milcop |
April 14, 2019
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
By Milcop |
December 28, 2018
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
By Milcop |
November 12, 2018
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
By Milcop |
October 15, 2018
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
By Milcop |
September 18, 2018
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
By Milcop |
May 9, 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
By Milcop |
January 5, 2018
This document contains case studies and links to digital literacy projects across the world Originally added by Fiona Laing
Bookbugs digital future
By Milcop |
January 3, 2018
Whilst at the Information Literacy Forum last year I enjoyed meeting and chatting with Ruth Grindley, Early Years Digital Projects Manager with the Scottish Book Trust. Ruth was telling me about the development of a new digital strand to the...
Critical digital literacy: ten key readings for our distrustful media age
By Milcop |
January 3, 2018
Reposted from the London School of Economics and Political Science Blog Originally added by Fiona Laing