activelearningps.com/2026/08/17/i... really enjoyed this thoughtful post on how to engage students with handling misinformation by Elouise Harding @sotonpolitics.bsky.social

We’ve listened carefully to your feedback on our new website, and you are absolutely right to hold us to account. During the development phase we used AI generated images as place holders, and unfortunately not all of these were replaced before the site went live.

infolit.org.uk/combating-mi... a new report from Arts Council England on disinformation in public libraries that is well worth a read! #libraries #publiclibraries

[It] is clear: protect, support and invest in libraries. The report shows that libraries are one of the most democratic of cultural venues.👇

The Bookseller@thebookseller.com · 2mo ago

Nearly all creative industries research reports at some point will say industry and education need to work more closely together to tackle societal challenges, and this applies to the literacy gap too, writes Alice Kent. 👇

Some great and weather-relevant research around heat in cities from Melting Metropolis: www.meltingmetropolis.com including the recently published 'Living with Extreme Heat in London: A compendium of stories' livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/3197593/ (yes, I did have a lolly ice for breakfast...) 🔆

infolit.org.uk/a-different-... a new post from Dr. Andrew K. Shenton discussing his recently published paper, 'Promoting reflection by students on their use of information'. Full article here in the Journal of Information Literacy: journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/issue/vi... #infolit #schools

"Be beige, not rainbow" is the outcome of librarians saying libraries should be neutral. We cannot and are not neutral, and we gotta stop insisting that we are. At this point, it is part of the book ban playbook.

Cascadia(PNW)@cascadiarevolting.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This was anonymously leaked by several Timberland Regional Library employees. Includes: Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston Counties.

🗓️ What's on at #CILIP in the next 10 days? We have sessions on social media marketing, visits to the British Museum & Newnham College and a dive into AI & RAG. Events hosted by CILIP UKeiG, CILIP London, CILIP RPG and CILIP Metadata & Discovery Group Sign up for CPD: https://ow.ly/QVhH50Zf3yB

Libraries could be community centers that offer more than just books.

Not just books - how renting a sewing machine from the library can improve democracy

Finland's libraries are increasingly being valued not by how many books they lend, but how they help societies function.

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Some excellent recommendations to be found here!

Sheila Webber@sheilawebber.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Library Cards–The New Landscape of Public Library Censorship. This is a really important–and incredibly well-done–piece from award-winning leader on the topic of library card registration, Amy Mikel at Brooklyn Public Library. bookriot.com/library-card...

Library Cards–The New Landscape of Public Library Censorship: Book Censorship News, June 19, 2026

The rules defining the issuance and use of library cards are important for protecting the freedom to read. Libraries should be taking a second look.

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Summer Solstice is nearly upon us, as the longest day beckons its fingers and invites late nights, festival lights and information insights...we've got the latter covered! Tune in for Chatting Info Lit, which promises to illuminate the mysterious process of publishing: infolit.org.uk/chatting-inf...

When utilized in literature review, LLMs consistently 1. fail to mention female authors in female-led literatures, 2. insist that men are more influential or more heavily cited when this is contradicted by objective citation counts, and 3. attribute women’s work to hallucinated male scholars.

Blending anecdote, theory and practice in essays by award-winning librarians from across the globe, International School Librarianship's diverse range of perspectives and experience provides a crucial intl contribution to information studies: https://ow.ly/tPKC50Ze5ZC

Our wonderful New Professionals have written the latest blog post on the ILG site about their work at LILAC 2026 - check it out here! 👇 infolit.org.uk/ilg-new-prof...

ICYMI: out recent event "Information Literacy, data and evidence removal in the US" with Isobel Eddyshaw @izzyed.bsky.social is now available to watch on our YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwoY...

Webinar Information Literacy, data and evidence removal in the US, with Isobel Eddyshaw

YouTube video by Information Literacy Group

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Once again, the incredible and inimitable LILAC committee have delivered an amazing conference - you’re all magic! ✨ Thank you all so much for your continued efforts, here’s to next year! 💜💚

LILAC Conference@lilacconf.bsky.social · 5mo ago

An extra special thank you to our wonderful #LILAC26 volunteers from @sheffielduni.bsky.social and the @infolitgroup.bsky.social for all of your help at the conference. You’ve been amazing and we really couldn't have done it without you!

Our third keynote speaker, Matteo Bergamini, exploring the critical intersection of media literacy and democratic engagement at #LILAC26.

Join us in Lecture Theatre 1 as we welcome our third #LILAC26 keynote, Matteo Bergamini. Matteo will be exploring the critical intersection of media literacy and democratic engagement.

Don’t forget, #LILAC26 delegates are welcome to visit @sheffielduni.bsky.social Information Commons & Western Bank Library at any time during the conference, please show your #LILAC lanyard to gain access. Locations & opening hours are available on the libraries’ website. buff.ly/ch2fObJ

Buildings and facilities

Find information about the University of Sheffield libraries. Please note that opening times may vary over holiday periods, so be sure to check the individual site pages.

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Join @woodsiegirl.bsky.social in Workroom 1 for the introductory workshop for #LILAC Learning Sets. As @infolitgroup.bsky.social look to harness conference enthusiasm, maintain connections & professional engagement throughout the coming year. #LILAC26

The winners of @infolitgroup.bsky.social & @ucl.ac.uk Department of Information Studies Information Literacy Award 2026 are Siobhan Corrin @slaintesiobhan.bsky.social & Katie Roper from Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust & Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust #LILAC26

The first keynote of @lilacconf.bsky.social is underway! @suelacey-bryant.bsky.social talks about how poor health literacy is a predictor of ill-health

Thank you for a beautiful and touching tribute to Elaine Sykes and Jacqueline Geekie from our co-chair Anne-Lise ahead of our first keynote today at #LILAC26

#CILIP is at #LILAC26! Come and see us for an exclusive 20% discount on membership, chat to us about your Professional Registration plans & find out more about our community. We've already had some great chats with colleagues from Lancs, Sussex, Switzerland, Canada & Paris! 💜

Loving this blog post from @infolitgroup.bsky.social's Sam Gill, on what he thinks he'll miss most at #LILAC2026! We'll miss you too Sam 💔 infolit.org.uk/outside-look...

Don’t forget to visit the #LILAC26 exhibition today. @socialhistarchive.bsky.social @ebscouk.bsky.social @openfifth.bsky.social @anybook.bsky.social @infolitgroup.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social & Lyngsoe Systems can’t wait to speak to you and stamp your card to enter our prize draws! buff.ly/awQo7jg

CILIP Members’ Fest 2026 is fast approaching, offering a free, open‑access programme of online events running from 2–6 March. Explore the programme and find out more here: infolit.org.uk/cilip-fest/

"Experts fear that Americans are losing their ability to distinguish between fact & fiction — & that fewer people seem to care about the difference." 👇🏾 As laid out, the mis- & disinfo machine - boosted by AI - has never been more potent. #NewsLiteracy as a solution has never been more urgent.

Chaos in Minneapolis Exposes an Internet at War With Truth

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Calling Health Literacy professionals! The University of Sunderland is evaluating health literacy standards for organisations using this survey: sunduni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Please email Health.Literacy@sunderland.ac.uk for more information Deadline extended to Monday 9th at 1pm!