Developing Information Literacy Strategies and Plans

Sheila Corrall, Helen Dobson & Lyn Parker

CILASS Information Literacy Network

26 March 2007

LILAC 2007

Workshop outline

• Research findings (Corrall)

• Overview of strategy tools

• Group work on application

• Posters

• Review

26 March 2007

LILAC 2007

Findings: content themes

• Integration and embedding in curriculum

• Collaboration with academics and others

• Adoption of standards (SCONUL, Godwin)

• New or improved delivery (eg online, VLE)

• Awareness-raising and marketing of IL

• Professional development for LIS staff

26 March 2007

LILAC 2007

Findings: presentation

• Extensive contextualisation via referencing

• Explanation of IL via definitions and cases

• Location on uni websites (LIS and/or L&T)

• Combination of policy and strategic goals

• Weak articulation of IL mission and vision

• Dilution of message by structure and style

26 March 2007

LILAC 2007

Suggestions: enhancement

• Clarify scope of programmes – all uni members?

• Distinguish ‘continuation’ goals and forward plan

• Analyse stakeholder interests and influences to identify workable strategies for key relationships

• Analyse product/market development options to determine innovation and improvement priorities

• Consider supporting strategies for primary aims

26 March 2007

LILAC 2007

Suggestions: tools

• Hierarchy of objectives• Purpose (mission)• Function (activities)• Direction (goals)• Results (targets)

• Enabling strategies• Seven S framework• Balanced scorecard

• Stakeholder analysis• Power-interest grid• Tabulation of issues• Mapping of linkages

• Portfolio analysis• Product-market matrix• Customer segmentation• Customisation strategies