Author: Glass, Bob

Source: New Library World, Volume 108, Numbers 11-12, 2007 , pp. 565-566(2)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Abstract:

<B>Purpose</B> - To provide a flavour of the content of the third Librarians Information Literacy Conference (LILAC) held in Manchester, UK in March 2007. <B>Design/methodology/approach</B> - An outline description of the issues, content, keynote speakers and participants of this conference is described. <B>Findings</B> - This conference covered the themes of recognising the need, advocacy, marketing and promotion, practical approaches to information literacy, information literacy and citizenship, new areas for practice and research, and ethical use of information. <B>Originality/value</B> - A conference report of value to library and information professionals regarding various information literacy themes, with links to two web site launches.

Keywords: Conferences; Information literacy; Librarians; Libraries

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/03074800710838308

Publication date: 2007-11-20

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