Thank you to all the #LILAC25 delegates that completed our conference feedback survey. We're pleased to announce that the winner of the prize draw was Veronica Douglas, who chose to donate to the National Autistic Society @autisticsociety.bsky.social
Take a look at the latest @infolitgroup.bsky.social blog post, which shares collective reflections from the last session at #LILAC25 - all around the theme of community, connections, and collaboration 💜⬇️
Out now: Vol. 19, No. 1 (2025)
Editorial: censorship in research and education. What does this mean for #InfoLit?
3 research articles: info preservation literacy, IL for autistic librarians and IL in Australian schools.
2 project reports
4 #LILAC25 reports
journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/issue/vi...
Finally, I have managed to blog my thoughts on #LILAC25! (No, I haven't been procrastinating, I'm practising slow scholarship, ok??) woodsiegirl.wordpress.com/2025/06/02/l...
The #LILAC25 archive is live!
The archive contains our Keynote’s and speaker presentations, plus conference reports. The archive is open to everyone & also contains slides from previous LILAC conferences. Enjoy!
Final Keynote from #LILAC25- Elinor Carmi: Data Citizenship: Learning to take action in the datafied society, by Pam Mckinney @pammckinney.bsky.social / Information Literacy Weblog information-literacy.blogspot.com/2025/04/fina...
This is what I was talking about during my keynote at @lilacconf.bsky.social #LILAC25 last week for all those who asked, what can they do and how to be involved in challenging the way big tech shape oir worlds ✨️🤘
I posted last week about the #LILAC25 information literacy award runner up, @sheilawebber.bsky.social reminded me that the 2025 winner, Reecca Mogg is ALSO an alumni of the MA Librarianship programme! Congratualtions Rebecca!
Now that #lilac25 is done I can start thinking about my new role with @jinfolit.bsky.social, I'm taking over as Managing Editor! This is a HUGE transition for me, which may take some getting used to. But I have ideas and plans and schemes and it's going to be FUN I PROMISE.
Thank you @lilacconf.bsky.social for inviting us to be a sponsor of #LILAC25. One of the best conferences we have been to and loved the location!
If any delegates would like more information on our services, please email Claire at abls@anybook.com 😊
Nurturing the Next Generation of Professionals: Transformative Peer-Based Student Mentoring for Career Development #LILAC25. Pam Mckinney @pammckinney.bsky.social
blogging / Information Literacy Weblog information-literacy.blogspot.com/2025/04/nurt...
If you were fired up after hearing @elinorcarmi.bsky.social’s keynote about the nefarious #TechBros at #LILAC25, you will want to read this piece in @theguardian.com / Observer by @carolecadwalla.bsky.social about the ‘broligarchy’. #CriticalThinking #Librarians #Technology #DataLiteracy
Live-blogging from #LILAC25! Darren Flynn: The information hinterland of UK academic librarians. Pam Mckinney (@pammckinney.bsky.social) blogging / Information Literacy Weblog information-literacy.blogspot.com/2025/04/live...
Photo of Darren's garden and cat in the morning light. Photo shows a jungle style city garden.
First morning home after a brilliant #LILAC25.
Had a great time learning, talking and reflecting. Thanks to @lilacconf.bsky.social for a cracking job organizing the conference, @cardiffunilib.bsky.social for hosting and all the facilities and catering staff for looking after all of us 💛
Over the years I’ve created many conference reading lists, but this is definitely my first conference playlist! I’ve been singing Wilson Phillips on repeat for 3 days now 🎤🎵 #LILAC25
Heard Bon Jovi and Irene Cara in a keynote. Had drinks and canapes in a beautiful museum. Got drowned on the way to a night of fun and frolics at the Conference dinner and all in the company of colleagues I don't see as much as I'd like. Good times all round 🩵☺️☺️ #LILAC25
My 1st ever #LILAC25 was all kinds of extraordinary Met some amazing people (@annahhackett.bsky.social, Gillian, Charity, Amelia, Nuala, Jess). Attended some phenomenal talks - stands out being Punk Pedagogy, The Great Puzzle Quest, supporting international students and autism in the workplace ...
What a fascinating presentation to end #LILAC25 with. The Libfest idea and stretching beyond the typical boundaries of the Library is one I am so keen to explore, especially as we don't have a Library space at our campus. I also loved the cross collaboration with the Student Union too.
I've had the utter joy of getting to know Gillian over the last few days, and to see what a fantastic speaker she is just left me in awe. The parallels between our university campuses were also scarily similar and I'm really looking forward to talking more about this research's potential. #LILAC25
The power of data security in context is so strong when it is brought to the masses in formats like TV series - mentions for the Post Office scandal and Netflix's Adolescence. #LILAC25
Such a powerful visual - it's not often you see all of these national and local newspapers come together in this way. #LILAC25
I could have listened to @elinorcarmi.bsky.social talk all day! Such power and passion in everything she said, especially in relation to data literacy and 'educating' those who may not understand. I came out feeling so inspired and have so many ideas to share with our Digital Skills Team! #LILAC25
#LILAC25 #DAY3 #FINALACT
Final @cardiffuni day 4 #infolit profs & didn't disappoint. #infoadvocates #goodcitizens
Thanku all for organising. Inspired on to make our #smallchanges
#librariansontour #nhslibraries @uninorthants_uon @unisheffield #greyliterature #libfest #photoproject #protectdata
Just remembered that we decided a @lilacconf.bsky.social keynote for 2026 should be @bookelf.bsky.social teaching us all to dance to Proud Mary, in preparation for the conference dinner. You're welcome, programming committee! #LILAC25
I had a wonderful time at #LILAC25! I learned so much from all the wonderful presentations AND got to meet so many lovely people. @elinorcarmi.bsky.social was right: lilac has a kinder vibe than other conferences. Fingers crossed I get to attend again soon! ❤️ to all and THANK YOU to the organizers!!
I had an amazing time at #LILAC25 learning about the latest research and practice in information literacy. Beyond excited to be welcoming the 2026 conference to the home of the information school in the Wave at the University of Sheffield
Well done to the amazing #lilac25 team - such a fantastic conference. I am leaving inspired and enthused! I particularly enjoyed the fabulous keynotes of @jsecker.bsky.social and @elinorcarmi.bsky.social and hearing about the brilliant work of @bookelf.bsky.social researching the impact of LILAC
Sharing this teaching reflection toolkit from the University of Houston Libraries, Texas: libteach.pubpub.org/reflectionto...
Co-created by JIL Editorial Board member, Veronica Arellano Douglas.
#LILAC25 #InfoLit #InformationLiteracy
The phrase “everyone needs an Alison in their life” (educational, supervisional, or just in their general sphere), said during the #LILAC25 conference, comes to mind when reading this article.
Proud supervisee over here! @alisonhicks0.bsky.social
