1. The Welsh Information Literacy Project
Best Practice Event
Dr Andrew Eynon
WILP Project Manager
wilp@gllm.ac.uk

2. 1. An overarching statement on information literacy in
Wales
2. A web presence for the project
3. A report on information literacy provision in across
library sectors in Wales
4. An Information Literacy Framework for Wales
5. Accredited units of learning in information literacy
6. Advocacy for IL in schools
7. Support IL amongst public library staff and users

3. 1. An overarching statement on information literacy in
Wales
2. A web presence for the project
3. A report on information literacy provision in across
library sectors in Wales.
4. An Information Literacy Framework for Wales
5. Accredited units of learning in information literacy
6. Advocacy for IL in schools
7. Support IL amongst public library staff and users

4. 1. Two pilots embedding IL framework in schools
2. Identify IL Champions in each local authority
library service
3. Support IL training of public library staff in 5
authorities
4. Support the delivery of Agored IL units to public
library users in two authorities

6.  Visited school and met with
head-teachers, teachers and school librarians
 Attended school library service meetings
 Attended head teacher meetings
 Resulted in gaining two case studies/pilots and
raising awareness about the WILP project in
schools

7. 1. Agored Cymru
2. Levels
3. Credits
4. Qualifications
5. Concurrent
6. Supported
7. Adding Value

8. 1. To be the main contact point for all IL issues
2. To attend any IL meetings as appropriate
3. To assist in the delivery of IL training and
encourage appropriate staff to partake in
training

9. 4. To communicate and advocate the latest IL
initiatives/campaigns to library staff and users
5. To monitor and feedback on all IL activity where
necessary
6. To ensure local IL strategies and plans are
consistent with the national strategies

10. 7. To advise the WILP Development Officers about
relevant areas of interest/concern
8. To assist in developing yearly IL plans
9. To advocate the WILF

11. The main roles of a contact are:
1. To receive email updates about Information
Literacy
2. To circulate this information to
relevant/interested staff
3. To feedback on IL in their authorities

12.  Gwynedd - staff are taking Level 2/3 training through the
medium of Welsh Language
 Monmouthshire - professional staff are doing Level 3 Agored
and mentoring staff through Level 2
 Merthyr Tydfil – 2 IL champions are doing Level 3 Agored and
mentoring other staff thorough Level 2
 Cardiff – an in house programme of staff training based on
Agored
 Denbighshire – 2 staff awareness training days in Welsh/English
 Wrecsam – presentation at staff conference

13. The project team use social media tools for current
awareness, professional development and dissemination of
information
Twitter
#ilnw2013
@welsh_info_lit
Blog
WILP

14. Scoop.it!
Public Library
School Library
Monthly
Ezines
Public Library
School Library
Bit.ly Wallwisher
Bundles Digital Inclusion

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