Adding a simple log to in-text citations to strengthen information literacy and argumentation while blocking casual misuse of generative AI. Peter Tamas and Leonie Kamminga report on an intervention to improve citation practice. Open access: doi.org/10.11645/20.... #InfoLit #InformationLiteracy

From one-shots to assignment design: Developing a library-led faculty development program. Nathaniel King, Alena Manjuck and Yvonne Tran report on integrating librarian-led faculty development programming to extend instructional impact and increase engagement. doi.org/10.11645/20.... #InfoLit

Promoting reflection by students on their use of information. Andrew K. Shenton reports on the use of two frameworks to encourage reflection by sixth form students on how information selected for use in their Extended Project Qualification has been beneficial. doi.org/10.11645/20.... #InfoLit

Articulating generative AI information literacy competencies: An ACRL Framework–driven model for academic libraries. Ladislava Khailova, Melissa Netzband Wathen and Melissa Jones establish a set of core GenAI #InformationLiteracy competencies. Open Access: doi.org/10.11645/20.... #InfoLit #AI

Interested in research and writing for publication? The latest Chatting #InfoLit podcast is out and it features our very own JIL Managing Editor, Jess Haigh, in conversation with Kerrianne Orriss. Episode 14: Demystifying the publication process with Jess Haigh: on.soundcloud.com/nAjap0FrVzI6...

Episode 14: Demystifying the publication process (with Jess Haigh)

“Get angry and then write us a piece about it”. In Episode 14, Jess Haigh (Managing Editor of the Journal of Information Literacy) joins the podcast to demystify the publication process. She speaks t

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Guided inquiry design for online informational literacy media. Nove E Variant Anna, Miyarso Dwi Ajie, Piyapat Jarusawat and Yollanda Nundy Alshafa examine how librarians in Indonesia design instructional media and make practical recommendations for all teacher librarians. doi.org/10.11645/20....

JIL Editor-in-Chief, Alison Hicks, and previous Editorial Board member, Annemaree Lloyd, examine the case for treating #InformationLiteracy as a discipline. #InfoLit

Alison Hicks@alisonhicks0.bsky.social · 2mo ago

What is information literacy a discipline of? Annemaree Lloyd and I have long been sceptical of claims for IL disciplinarity + and we thought it vital these doubts were included as part of the conversation - initial thoughts here and watch this space for more! informationmatters.org/2026/06/clai...

Subject librarian reflections on upskilling to support staff and students with #SystematicReviews: Our experience at UWE Bristol. Hannah Poore and Philip O'Shaughnessy reflect on their experience and make suggestions for CPD. Project report: doi.org/10.11645/20.... #InfoLit #InformationLiteracy

Information and digital literacy at school: A BRIDGE between critical thinking and equality values Dora Sales and colleagues report on the BRIDGE project, which addresses the urgent need for structured information and digital literacy education in primary schools. doi.org/10.11645/20.... #InfoLit

Open Access UCL Research: Book review: Paradoxes of Media and Information Literacy: A Crisis of Information discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...

Teacher, trainer, or facilitator? In this project report, Katie Smith and Jessica Waite explore the pedagogic identity of health librarians in the UK and the challenges they face when teaching. doi.org/10.11645/20.... #InfoLit #InformationLiteracy #HealthLibrarianship #HealthLibraries

Digital literacy challenges in higher education: Information literacy in the face of misinformation. José G. Casas-Puente explores misinformation from the perspective of Mexican university students and reports on an educational intervention. doi.org/10.11645/20.... #InfoLit #InformationLiteracy

Disinformation and gender issues: A study with young people from Salvador and Porto Alegre (Brazil). Daniela Silva, Ana Cristina Prates and Josiene da Silva Niesciur explore the relationship between disinformation and gender. Open access: doi.org/10.11645/20.... #InfoLit #InformationLiteracy

core #GenAI information literacy (IL) competencies aligned with the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education #infolit journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/article/...

V20i1 of JIL just dropped and it is a BEAST journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/issue/vi...

Introducing one of the books reviewed by Cathal Coyle in the latest issue of JIL: Merga, M. K. 2022. School libraries supporting literacy and wellbeing. Read the review: doi.org/10.11645/20.... #InfoLit #InformationLiteracy #SchoolLibraries #Wellbeing #Literacy

Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🪴We are pleased to see Margaret K. Merga's 'timely and persuasive' 2022 book School Libraries Supporting Literacy and Wellbeing reviewed in Journal of Information Literacy's latest issue! 🪴Read here: https://journals.cilip.org.uk/jil

The anatomy of collaborative open-source software development: A practice-based view on how open-source communities work. Renesa Tamannum, José Apolinário Teixeira and Gunilla Widén analyse the #InformationLiteracy practices of open source software developers. doi.org/10.11645/20.... #InfoLit

Critical thinking, disillusion, and dissent: #InformationLiteracy in a refused knowledge information landscape. Madelene Logren examines social media content from Swedish nurses to analyse how institutional information may be rejected. Open access: doi.org/10.11645/20.... #InfoLit #Care #Ethics

📄Authored by two of our committee members🥳: 'Neurodiverse Perceptions of Information Literacy'⬇️ informationmatters.org/2026/05/neur...

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In many academic and professional settings, IL is treated as something people either possess or lack. Once someone is qualified or trained, they are often assumed to be information literate by default...

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Editorial: Alison Hicks outlines the great content in this latest JIL issue. We also meet JIL’s new associate editors—Yvonne Eadon, Charlotte Im, Yucong Lao and Sarah McNicol—who each share their thoughts on information literacy. Read here: doi.org/10.11645/20.... #InfoLit #InformationLiteracy

Looking forward to digging into this issue of JIL - lots of interesting stuff. Plus my LILAC26 conference report, which I promise is not just about trams...

Journal of Information Literacy@jinfolit.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Just out! A new issue of the Journal of Information Literacy (JIL): Vol. 20, No. 1 (2026).  6 research articles  6 project reports 2 LILAC 2026 reports 2 book reviews Open access! Read it here: journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/issue/vi... #InfoLit #InformationLiteracy #HE #SchoolLibraries #Health #GenAI

Just out! A new issue of the Journal of Information Literacy (JIL): Vol. 20, No. 1 (2026).  6 research articles  6 project reports 2 LILAC 2026 reports 2 book reviews Open access! Read it here: journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/issue/vi... #InfoLit #InformationLiteracy #HE #SchoolLibraries #Health #GenAI

Could you be the next Statistician/Bibliometrician for the Journal of Information Literacy?

Rebecca Wojturska@beckywojturska.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This is a great opportunity to help strengthen and grow a brilliant open access journal, and full onboarding will be given by myself and the JIL team. Full information: journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/announce...

Great opportunity for a Statistician/Bibliometrician!

Rebecca Wojturska@beckywojturska.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I'm sad to say that, after a wonderful five years, I'll be stepping down from my role of Statistician/Bibliometrician with the Journal of Information Literacy (@jinfolit.bsky.social). If you're interested in this fulfilling voluntary role, take a look! journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/announce...

Applications are now open for the Rowena Macrae-Gibson Student Award, which provides a sponsored place at #LILAC26 for two students registered on a UK study programme in information/library studies or #infolit. Closing date 6 Feb (17:00 GMT).

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LILAC is an annual conference covering all aspects of information literacy and is a firm favourite in the calendar of information professionals. The conference is brimming with new ideas, innovative…

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The @infolitgroup.bsky.social & @ucl.ac.uk Department of Information Studies are proud to announce the return of the Information Literacy Award at #LILAC26 The award is open to all practitioners, researchers & academics working in #infolit in the UK. Nominations close 6 Feb (17:00 GMT).

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LILAC is an annual conference covering all aspects of information literacy and is a firm favourite in the calendar of information professionals. The conference is brimming with new ideas, innovative…

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Communications in Information Literacy 19(2) is now published: pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/comminfolit/

New project report: Using Nuthall’s ideas to conceptualise and support children’s information needs. Andrew Shenton offers a new model for understanding the information needs of children with recommendations for practitioners. OA: doi.org/10.11645/19.... #InfoLit

Sounds like a useful Open Educational Resource: Advanced Information Research Skills (AIRS) #InfoLit #InformationLiteracy

Lyndelle Gunton@lyndelleg.bsky.social · 8mo ago

I'm thrilled to share that Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Library's Advanced Information Research Skills (AIRS) has been published as an Open Educational Resource on QUT Pressbooks. doi.org/10.5204/OGWN... #AIRS #QUT #QUTLibrary #QUTHDR #QUTResearch

Elsevier's 'reading assistant' appeared for the first time for me today, on this of all articles. 📚