Update from NLS

Dear all,

Our 'Project Blaster' information literacy resource has been up and running since March and we are now at the planning stage for our next information literacy module which will be based on maps and aimed at the older age group of secondary school pupils and adult learners.  We plan to look at maps from rural and urban areas and focus on how to read a map, picking out landmarks and reading maps in a historical context.  We hope that this resource will be ready to go live at the end of September.  I was at the Information Literacy Community of Practice meeting last week and had the opportunity to say a few words about this project. I received useful suggestions which I will feedback at our planning meetings.  So thanks to all for this.

We are also looking at doing CPD sessions for teachers and school librarians around Scotland based on the 'Project Blaster' tool and are looking for suitable venues for this type of session, possibly public libraries.  If you think you might be able to host one of these sessions, please could you contact me at v.denholm@nls.uk.

Looking forward to hearing from you!