Developing an organisation’s Information Literacy Strategy

Jenny Foreman

September 2009

A smarter Scotland is at the heart of everything we want to achieve for this country. We can only build a Scotland that is wealthier and fairer, one that is healthier, safer, stronger and greener, if people are equipped with the skills, expertise and knowledge for success.Fiona Hyslop, MSP. 2007. Skills for Scotland: A Lifelong Skills Strategy.

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Why create an information literacy strategy?

• The right time for skills

• Develop strategies to overcome challenges

• Structure to work from

• Advocacy / Raise our profile

Challenges• Inward looking information culture

• Key IL skills deficit in the SG

• Library Services’ low profile

• Searching for information is a major activity

How do you create an information literacy strategy?

• Hooks to hang on

• Target decision makers

• Link into other key strategies

What is in the strategy?• Purpose of the document

• Key outcomes

• Drivers

• Where are we now?

• Where do we want to be?

• How do we get there?

Things we have done

• Raised profile

• New services / facilities

• New training

Information Literacy Skills Training

• Internet Skills

• Web 2.0 Workshops

• Google Treasure Hunt

• Tailored sessions.

In Progress

• Investigate the information needs of users

• Develop our information literacy skills training

• Measure and evaluate our success

• Information literacy skills as part of CPD.

Future

• eLearning

• Support SG information professionals in their role as IL skills educators

• Scottish Information Literacy Project and Creating an information literate Scotland (IDeA).

Any questions?