National Information Literacy Framework Scotland

John Crawford announced last week that the first draft of the National Information Literacy Framework Scotland is available from http://www.caledonian.ac.uk/ils/
framework.html

"This draft framework is being developed with secondary and tertiary partners using SCQF (Scottish Credit Qualification Framework) aims, structure and key features and existing frameworks and models. The Framework lists information literacy skill levels for all SCQF levels from access (School) through to PhD. We are also looking at applying it to the workplace and the wider community. There is an introduction explaining what information literacy is and how it can be used. You can also look at the skills appropriate to each level. An evaluation exercise of the draft framework is being carried out which involves the project partners from different sectors, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals' Information Literacy group, relevant professional bodies and email discussion lists. Project partners will pilot the draft framework in the 2007/2008 academic year; this piloting will provide exemplars which will be included in the framework of how the skills, knowledge and understanding at different levels can be mapped into specific subjects or course design. Comments and expressions of interest will be welcome."

Photo by Sheila Webber: Blossom in Weston Park, Sheffield, April 2007.