BOBCATSSS papers

There are already papers available from the BOBCATSSS conference, including some relating to information literacy:
Vezzosi, M. (2008) "Linking Teaching and Learning: A Longitudinal Approach to the Assessment of Information Literacy." In: 16th BOBCATSSS Symposium 2008: Providing Access to Information for Everyone (BOBCATSSS 2008)28.01.2008 - 30.01.2008: Zadar, Croatia. pp. 202-220. http://edoc.hu-berlin.de/conferences/bobcatsss2008/
"This paper presents a project of Information Literacy carried out at the University of Parma (Italy). A multi-year Information Literacy programme is offered to a group of students attending the Environmental Sciences degree course. Students’ learning is assessed and measured all along the development of the programme in a longitudinal way and all the learning activities are designed and tailored according to what emerges from the assessment stages. ... Some preliminary results, related
to the first longitudinal cycle (2004-2007) are presented. Students improve, along their study path, in terms of knowledge and skills. Also their attitude towards information develop in direction of increasing awareness and independence"

Koltay, T. (2008) "Information Literacy and Communication: A Theoretical Approach to an Interdisciplinary Issue." In: 16th BOBCATSSS Symposium 2008: Providing Access to Information for Everyone (BOBCATSSS 2008)28.01.2008 - 30.01.2008: Zadar, Croatia. pp. 167-171. (This short paper basically outlines some definitions and models of IL, highlighting links with communication)

Ashcroft, L. (2008) "Adult Learners and Public Libraries." In: 16th BOBCATSSS Symposium 2008: Providing Access to Information for Everyone (BOBCATSSS 2008)28.01.2008 - 30.01.2008: Zadar, Croatia. pp 22-29. http://edoc.hu-berlin.de/conferences/bobcatsss2008/
"The UK Government’s ten year strategic vision for public libraries in England was defined in Framework for the Future, which set out current strengths and key areas for development for public libraries in supporting lifelong learning, and the benefits to be gained from public libraries working in partnership with other organisations ... A study for the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) undertaken by a team at Liverpool John Moores University reported on the first phase of a project on public library provision for adult learners."
Photo by Sheila Webber: Greenwich Park, December 2008.