Information skills for the masses: Leeds Met’s online little book of

information skills

Alison Park and Karen Fisher

Academic Librarians

Background to the Little Book

Focus on the first year experience

Improving retention

Support for first assignments

Development of information skills

Level 4 undergraduates

Little Book launched

• Uses a practical example

• Each step aligned with the SCONUL 7 Pillars model

• Hints and tips

• Examples to try out

• Promoted across university

What next?

• Requests for an online version

• Generic but can be reused and tailored to individual needs

• Accessible via Library Online or the University’s Repository

Online Little Book

Information Skills Matrix

Any questions?