LolliPop for learning resources: information literacy staff training within further education

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Appleton, L. (2011), "LolliPop for learning resources: information literacy staff training within further education", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 25 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/dlo.2011.08125aad.001

LolliPop for learning resources: information literacy staff training within further education

Article Type: Abstracts From: Development and Learning in Organizations, Volume 25, Issue 1

Appleton L.Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, September 2010, Vol. 42 No. 3, Start page: 191, No of pages: 8

Purpose – Studies the possible ways of training library and learning resources staff working in UK further education (FE) in the provision of information literacy to maximize their skills in a student support capacity. Design/methodology/approach – A review of the literature of information literacy in FE is presented, as a means of introducing the Pop-I and LolliPop programmes that form two distinct phases of a wider programme seeking to raise awareness of information literacy across the UK. Focuses on a case study involving the West Cheshire College LolliPop Project, which adapted the Lollipop package slightly to make it applicable to the development of an information literacy resource in the College’s Learning Resources department, which had already amassed some experience with both e-learning and information literacy. Reports the results of a questionnaire survey involving 22 members of the College Learning Resources team. Findings – The results revealed an increase in confidence and competence in both the understanding of information skills and of the institutional virtual learning environment (VLE). Concludes that, as a result of participating in the LolliPop programme, all the Learning Resources staff who took part in the staff development programme were of the opinion that information literacy is an important and fundamental study skills component within the FE sector. Research limitations/implications – Further research needs to be carried out using similar case studies within similar institutions if more concrete conclusions are to be drawn. Originality/value – Demonstrates an increase in staff competency as a direct result of following and completing the LolliPop training programme.Article type: Case studyISSN: 0961-0006Reference: 39AY018

Keywords: Case studies, College libraries, Human resource management, Information personnel, Teaching methods, Training methods, United Kingdom