The Information Literacy Program (ILP) continues to be an effective vehicle for bridging a cross faculty and cross campus perspective on both Information Technology (IT) and library based programs. To date, the training programs that have been delivered across campus have increased the awareness of the value to teaching and learning of formalising and including explicit information literacy training into the curriculum.

In February 2002 the ILP promulgated its objectives for the year:
1. Target the ILP to support the strategic initiatives of the University
2. Establish stronger linkages with emerging curriculum development processes, emphasising the relationship with Information Literacy Standards and graduate attributes
3. Establish stronger linkages with other staff development and training programs, especially the HR Division initiatives
4. Develop sustainable models for delivery on information literacy programs.

Linkages with the faculties and other departments within the University have increased during this period, with many lecturers and tutors now incorporating information literacy into their lectures and tutorials. Added to this is the flow on effect that the ILP has created within various areas, creating added awareness of the ILP and expanding into other untapped areas. Of particular note are the Arts and Science tutors programs. The Faculty of Arts Special Tutors Program ran throughout 2002, which provided tutors with strategies to incorporate IL principles into their tutoring practice. This was so successful that the Faculty of Arts has provided funding to continue the program into 2003 and include tutors from the Faculty of Asian Studies. As a flow on from this, the Faculty of Science has adopted a similar model, which will begin in 2003.

Each of the subject cluster areas have sustained good numbers in the free student training provided by the ILP during 2002. Added to these sessions are the additional training courses requested by particular lecturers, The Graduate Information Literacy Program continues to attract large numbers of attendees.

Of note in 2002 for staff training was the special training developed and delivered within the Faculty of Law to train staff in the use of the many electronic resources available from the library. Forty staff members took advantage of the one-to-one travelling trainer offered between May and December. 885 general and academic staff attended IT and information literacy sessions during 2002. Five high end user courses were contracted for LITSS, with 50 people attending. All LITSS courses were fully subscribed.

The table below indicates the increase in numbers over 2 years and highlights the particular success of the orientation program offered during the first teaching period.

Number of Sessions Total Participants staff & students

EndNote continues its popularity across all areas of the ILP audience. All clusters have provided a number of training sessions, with participation from undergraduates, international students, research assistants, PhD students and all groups of staff. With the imminent installation of EndNote 6 across the campus, staff of the ILP have met and developed a strategy to maximise the use of resources in relation to courseware and teaching practices. The course notes are in the process of being modularised such that each cluster can easily customise their training with limited note production efforts.

The Asia Pacific cluster have reported an increased awareness and usage of the vernacular languages software within their area and NITA continues a strong relationship with ILP, delivering many specialised courses to staff and students.

Margaret Henty,
Cluster Manager, Social Sciences and Humanities Cluster, Scholarly Information Services

Jacqui Kempton,
Information Literacy Officer, Social Sciences and Humanities Cluster, Scholarly Information Services

Karen Visser,.
Trainer-Manager, Information Literacy Program

17 February 2003