Information literacy outreach between universities and schools

Wagg, Sharon and McKinney, Pam (2020) Information literacy outreach between universities and schools. Journal of Information Literacy, 14 (2). pp. 44-70. ISSN 1750-5968

Abstract

Research shows that students starting higher education (HE) often lack an essential level of information literacy (IL). To address this issue, a growing number of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) engage with schools through Information Literacy Outreach Programmes (ILOPs). This paper explores the forces and motivations behind how and why HEIs engage with schools through ILOPs, and discusses their impact on beneficiaries.