The UKB/SHB Information Literacy working group deals with all aspects in the field of information literacy
(and related skills such as digital, data and AI skills). Its ambition is to raise the support of information literacy to a higher level nationally through collaboration and the open sharing of knowledge and educational materials.

Fields of interest

• Quality and standardisation of the field of information literacy: this includes translating professional developments into educational practice, didactics, testing and making the effectiveness of training courses measurable
• Sharing and developing educational materials
• Knowledge sharing and communication: alongside sharing knowledge via the website, the working group also organises workshops/webinars and the semi-annual LOOWI meeting.

For more information about the ambitions, activities and planning of the Information Literacy working group, please download the Ambition Plan 2021-2024 and the Annual Plan 2025 (in Dutch).

Sub-working groups

The working group has also established three subworking groups to enable higher education (HE) libraries to better respond to developments in society and education. These are:

• IL Educational Experts: This group consists of information specialists who also have expertise in educational science. The goal is to enhance the didactic skills of fellow information specialists.

• AI Literacy: The rapid advancements in (Gen)AI led to the creation of this subworking group. (Gen)AI directly connects to various literacies, including information, data, and digital literacy. The aim is to support fellow information specialists in providing guidance across different HE institutions.

• Data Literacy: This subworking group was established to enhance library support in the field of data literacy.

Current projects

• Project “Boost Your Collection”: For the Npuls project “Boost Your Collection,” a €50,000 grant has been made available to enhance the Information Literacy collection in Edusources. This includes improving its discoverability and accessibility, as well as optimizing workflows, procedures, and metadata. Additionally, part of the funding is allocated to WUR for the creation of e-learning modules.
• Sharing Educational Materials for Digital Skills: In order to create the broadest possible support subject, we are working together in this project with the UKB Digital Scholarship and Research Data working groups, the UKB/SHB Open and Online Education Libraries working group (B-OOO) and the working groups HBO-DCC and LCRDM The project includes creating a taxonomy and a quality model. More information can be found here.
• Edubadges Information Literacy: Implementation Trajectory: In the first phase of the Edubadges project, a framework for digital certificates in information literacy was developed, but implementation appears to be premature for many institutions. There is a need for national consensus on information literacy education, which will lead to work sessions on learning outcomes, activities, and assessment per level.

Completed projects

• • Sharing and re-using educational materials for information literacy education
  • Project Sharing Test Questions: A national test question bank with 746 up-to-date questions on information literacy. For access, you can contact Dorien van Mulukom
  • APA7 videos and libguides
  • Edubadges Information Literacy (1): Edubadges are digital certificates that serve as proof that an individual possesses certain knowledge or skills. In the first fase a framework edubadges has been developed. Meer informatie

Read more on the working group’s website (in Dutch)

Poster WG Information Literacy 2025
Newsletter information literacy April 2025 (in Dutch)

Members

The working group consists of twelve representatives from universities and universities of applied science. In addition, the working group has an ‘outer ring’ that consists of contact persons from all higher education institutions.

• Martijn Kleppe – KB Den Haag – UKB liaison
• Gerdie Limonard – Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences – SHB liaison
• Harrie van der Meer – Universiy of Amsterdam/Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences – chair
• Lieke Haverkort – Politieacademie Apeldoorn – secretary
• Henrietta Hazen – Maastricht University
• Leonie Kamminga – Wageningen University & Research
• Kim Dibbets – Vrije Universiteit
• Nikki Hooijerink – Hogeschool Arnhem en Nijmegen
• Maaike Verweij – Hogeschool Utrecht
• Mariëtte Vissers – Avans Hogeschool
• Frea Haandrikman (Erasmus Universiteit)
• Lieme Sloot (Hogeschool Rotterdam)
• Heleen van Maanen (Koninklijke Bibliotheek)