Information literacy in the secondary school and FE library

A popular course on the meaning and importance of information literacy and practical ways to support it through the library. This training is for librarians working in the secondary sector and further education colleges.

Anne always adapts this course to learner needs. It is accompanied by a full set of handouts.

Participants can expect to gain:

  • greater awareness of the value of the library in fostering independent learning
  • more understanding of skills-based learning and the role of information literacy in the curriculum
  • methods for helping students learn how to find information, evaluate sources critically and use and communicate information effectively
  • strategies for widening students' search horizons and reducing cut and paste and plagiarism
  • ideas for developing a cross-curricular programme of information handling skills

What people say about this course

I learnt the importance of information literacy and the growing impact that it is having across the whole school spectrum.

I bumped into my Line Manager on my way back in to school and found myself blurting out to him all the wonderful things I had learned and how I was going to use them. He looked rather bemused at being confronted with such a very excited librarian!

Anne Harding is really clear and helpful. I am much clearer on what this is all about and how to implement it in my school. I have been enlightened about Marland, Exit, Bloom’s taxonomy and Plus, all of which went completely over my head before!

This has given me more ammunition for the radical change I need to bring about in the way the library is used by staff and students.

Very interesting and useful. Really good ideas to take away and try. Group working was enjoyable and a good way of sharing ideas and good practice.

This course has really made me think about what I can do in my school and how I can do more. Encouraging more teachers in etc. Very thought provoking and energising.

Learning how learning takes place was most useful as it influences so much on what we do to help individuals/groups.

I feel armed for action! The course has given me confidence in the value of pushing the library forward in the school to make it central to learning.

Very useful. Lots of ideas to take back to school and use.