Ken's Powerpoint presentation now available!

Thanks for the great attendance, excellent participation and very helpful feedback from our ILN workshops in Dubai and Doha. Thanks especially to Ken Scott for his willingness and enthusiasm in facilitating the workshops. We look forward to offering more workshops in the future.

You are now welcome to RSVP for the ILN Workshop in Doha on November 12th 2009.

RSVP to pd_wg@informationliteracynetwork.net by 29th October.

Information Seeking in a Second Language facilitiated by Ken Scott, Sharjah Higher Colleges of Technology.

This practical workshop will include analysis of the actual experiences of students researching in a second language. Participants will use these learner experiences to reflect on their own approach to developing information literacy programs and how this might be adapted to better meet the needs of their clients.

Workshop: Information Seeking in a Second Language
Presenter: Ken Scott, Library & Learning Centre Supervisor, Sharjah Higher Colleges of Technology
Dates: Thursday 29th October in Dubai; Thursday 12th November in Doha
Time: 10am - 3.30pm
Maximum partipants: 50

Overview:

As a member of the Information Literacy Immersion Program, Carol Hansen and her peers were honored with a Special Presidential Recognition Award at the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) 14th National Conference in Seattle. The award was part of a 10th anniversary celebration of the popular Information Literacy Immersion programs.

2008 presentation slides are now available!

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Purpose:

Librarians and educators in the Arabian Gulf region and beyond will explore using this informal network for sharing information on information literacy including:

• instruction ideas, curriculum, plans and assessments
• research guides, reference resources, strategies and techniques, and
• other useful or relevant materials to help students find, use, and evaluate information for academic success and lifelong learning