A selection of photos from the conference can be found on our flickr. You can also download a copy of our full programme complete with abstracts.
Erin Nephin, Sam Thomas, Josh Rodda, Masud Khokhar and Martin Wheatley - Artificial intelligence and Information Literacy: Seismic Shift or Passing Fad?
Maha Bali (Professor of Practice at the Center for Learning and Teaching at the American University in Cairo) - Teaching Critical AI Literacy
Download Menti responses.
Watch the recording of a session on critical AI literacies Maha Bali delivered at Kingston University.
Andy Walsh (Development Manager for Academic Libraries North) - Playful and compassionate approaches for inclusive Information Literacy instruction. Download keynote summary.
Hobbs, R. (2024). Reflections on LILAC 2024 [Online]. Available at: https://blogs.city.ac.uk/developingatcity/2024/07/09/reflections-on-lilac-2024 (accessed 9 July 2024).
Jones, M. (2024). Thoughts from the LILAC Conference 2024 in Leeds [Online]. Available at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/thoughts-from-lilac-conference-2024-leeds-mike-jones-bdode (accessed 18 April 2024).
Manabat, A. (2024) #ShamelessPromotion!? : My LILAC 2024 Experience [Online]. Available at: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/810814/emails/118388187062076445 (accessed 18 April 2024).
McKinney, P. (2024) #lilac24 Selling information literacy to the business school
[Online]. Available at: https://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2024/03/lilac24-selling-information-literacy-to.html (accessed: 3 April 2024).
McKinney, P. (2024) #LILAC24 Keynote: Artificial intelligence panel discussion [Online]. Available at: https://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2024/03/lilac24-keynote-artificial-intelligence.html (accessed: 3 April 2024).
McKinney, P. (2024) #lilac24 Plagiarism and AI tools: An example of linking information- and digital literacy in your teaching
[Online]. Available at: https://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2024/03/lilac24-plagiarism-and-ai-tools-example.html (accessed: 3 April 2024).
McKinney, P. (2024) #LILAC24 Generating understanding: opportunities for institution-wide development of information literacy in an age of AI
[Online]. Available at: https://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2024/03/lilac24-generating-understanding.html (accessed: 3 April 2024).
McKinney, P. (2024) #LILAC24 Serendipitous searching: taking art students on a visual research journey [Online]. Available at: https://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2024/03/lilac24-serendipitous-searching-taking.html (accessed: 3 April 2024).
McKinney, P. (2024) #LILAC24 Keynote 2 - Maha Bali - Teaching critical AI literacy
[Online]. Available at: https://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2024/03/lilac24-keynote-2-maha-bali-teaching.html (accessed: 3 April 2024).
McKinney, P. (2024) #LILAC24: Developing metaliteracy skills with art and design students: findings from an action research project [Online]. Available at: https://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2024/03/lilac24-developing-metaliteracy-skills.html (accessed: 3 April 2024).
McKinney, P. (2024) #LILAC24 Widening participation, information literacy and the transition to university: reflections and initial findings from Lancaster University’s Library Schools Engagement Project [Online]. Available at: https://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2024/03/lilac24-widening-participation.html (accessed: 3 April 2024).
McKinney, P. (2024) #LILAC24 I have no idea who I’d even ask": information literacy and dissemination amongst young recently arrived adult immigrants in Montreal, Canada [Online]. Available at: https://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2024/03/lilac24-i-have-no-idea-who-id-even-ask.html (accessed: 3 April 2024).
McKinney, P. (2024) #LILAC24 Playful and compassionate approaches for inclusive Information Literacy instruction [Online]. Available at: https://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2024/03/lilac24-playful-and-compassionate.html (accessed: 3 April 2024).
McKinney, P. (2024) #LILAC24 Cultivating quality: student-driven enhancement of digital learning materials [Online]. Available at: https://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2024/03/lilac24-cultivating-quality-student.html (accessed: 3 April 2024).
Preater, A. (2024) Information literacy: social class perspectives — at LILAC 2024 [Online]. Available at: https://www.preater.com/2024/04/19/information-literacy-social-class-perspectives-at-lilac-2024/ (accessed 25 April 2024).
Ryan, B. (2024) Everything’s coming up LILACs [Online]. Available at: https://bruceryan.info/2024/04/15/everythings-coming-up-lilacs/ (accessed: 16 April 2024).
Silva, A. (2024) LILAC 2024: A View from Public Libraries [Online]. Available at: https://infolit.org.uk/lilac-2024-a-view-from-public-libraries/ (accessed 29 May 2024).
Webber, S. (2024) #LILAC24 Award winners & 50 years in 50 seconds [Online]. Available at: https://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2024/03/lilac24-award-winners-50-years-in-50.html (accessed: 3 April 2024).
Abumeeiz, S. "What does research mean to you?": unpacking information hierarchies and creating context-specific research plans
Aylward, K. ‘Decoding Doctorspeak’: introduction to medical terminology
Black, E. Encouraging disposition of help-seeking with information-based transition challenges
Blocksidge, K. & Primeau, H. "Typically, I keep looking for a little bit longer": examining changes in students information behavior and emotional responses to research, pre- and post-COVID-19 shutdowns
Bloom, A. Performance students' perceptions of information literacy
Bochenek, A. & Huber, S. Libraries facilitating creativity and knowledge among students through podcasting
Bongiovanni, E. Taking stock: a scan of AI literacy instruction in academic libraries
Bowles-Terry, M. & Sobel, K. Intersections of information literacy work and faculty development
Broadbent, L. ‘Selling’ information literacy to the business school through alignment with the employability agenda in higher education
Brown, H. Comic strips as educational tools
Chiu-Lezeau, M. & Jeanne, M. "I have no idea who I’d even ask": information literacy and dissemination amongst young recently arrived adult immigrants in Montreal, Canada
Cooper, T. & McKay, A. How collaborative reading techniques can develop information literacy: the magic of perspective
Davies, R. & Larkin, J. "Never have I ever used Google Scholar": hypocrisy and authenticity in library and academic skills teaching
Demeter, M. Three men on a podium: employing visual literacy in first-year library instruction classes
Dott, E. & Charlton, T. Humans are still needed: developing Newcastle University’s approach to AI literacy
Enys, R. Research Refresh: from the sparks of creative practice to a future vision for IL?
Finney, E. Academic libraries and neurodiversity
Fisher, K. Serendipitous searching: taking art students on a visual research journey
Flynn, D., Hare, R., Crate, J-C., Naicker, R. & Preater, A. Information literacy : social class perspectives
Funnell, P. Developing an online module to support the use of AI for student learning and research
Garcia Grau, E. Accessibility 101: small steps, big rewards
Gibson, S. Block teaching and information literacy support at the University of Suffolk
Goldstein, S., Pavey, S. & Martzoukou, K. View from the BRIDGE: information and digital literacy for primary schools
Grant, V., Rocha-Lawrence, T. Whitehead-Wright, R. & Wood, C. Liberating the library through information creation: a ‘messy’ workshop
Halliday, K. & Harding, A-L. Using memes in information literacy instruction
Hammons, J., Folk, A. & Flierl, M. Faculty development and the future of informationliteracy: a panel discussion
Harding, A-L., Montague-Hellen, B. & Woods, L. LGBTQIA+ disinformation: information literacy for allyship
Haworth, A. Broad, G. & McNaughton, H. The information literacy behind information literacy: a (wild!) discussion. How do we communicate for maximum impact?
Hervieux, S. & Rogers-Butterworth, A. Talk that talk: creating a research support program for faculty members
Hoh, A-L. Plagiarism and AI tools: an example of linking information- and digital literacy in your teaching
Hvass, A. & Latham, M. How our library has radically and successfully altered the way we teach using curriculum mapping
Johnson, Z. How do we support students on their reading journey through school, college and university?
Manabat, A. Thriving overseas: finding the niche as an Instruction Librarian in a foreign land
Martzoukou, K. ‘Maddie is online’: The ethics of online safety and security. An innovative co-creation cartoon story-telling project with schools
Maybee, C., Fundator, R. & Flierl, M. Librarians and teachers co-designing for information literacy: creating informed learners in the classroom
Mckinney, P., Sbaffi, L., Cox, A. & Bath, P. Co-producing research priorities for health information literacy in marginalised communities
Mogg, R. & Howells, R. Cultivating quality: student-driven enhancement of digital learning materials
Newnham, P. & Shaikh, C. Widening participation, information literacy and the transition to university: reflections and initial findings from Lancaster University’s Library Schools Engagement Project
Primeau, H. & Larson, A. Empowering future-ready students: teaching AI ethics and information literacy through scaffolded assignments
Rees, V. Schwenk, K. & Jamal, A. Shiny and New? Library professionals stepping into new information literacy teaching roles: perspectives and analysis
Roome, H. & Bowers-Joseph, N. Develop with Derby: creating an online platform to support school students’ information skills
Ryan, B. Information literacy and society: a systematic literature review (Padlet)
Secker, J., & Pereira, L. Understanding the impact of teaching digital literacies and open practices
Siddall, G. Moving beyond words – using photovoice to understand international students’ information literacy practices
Sobel, A. The new Teaching Librarian certificate course at the University of Vienna
Tilley, E. & Kendal, F. Reciprocity in learning. Co-creation with students creatingcontent for ‘a week in the life...’
Virgo, I. A collision of two worlds: a case study of the information behaviour of student-prisoners
Wood, L. & Appleton, L. Developing metaliteracy skills with art and design students: findings from an action research project
Woods, L. Information experience in the lifeworlds of female engineering undergraduates
Woods, L., Bell, V., Wise, K., McKinney, P. & Hicks, A. Demystifying research
LILAC is great opportunity for our fellow professionals to present their ideas, share best practice and show case new thinking in our sector. If you have an idea then we'd love to hear about it. We have many options for the types of sessions you might run from a symposium to a workshop. Visit our Call for Presentations page to find out how to apply.
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We look forward to seeing you there!