WILU 2002: 31st Annual Workshop on Instruction in Library Use (Follow the link to Programme and you will find a good number of PowerPoint presentations.)
Dates: May 13-15 2002. Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
http://flay.hil.unb.ca/wilu/

Malmo University (1999) Creating knowledge: proceedings of a conference held at international conference held at Malmo University on 15-16 April, 1999.
Abstracts and some presentations of this conference which had a strong information literacy focus
http://web.bit.mah.se/konferens/proceedings.htm

Creating Knowledge II: information literacy and the library as a learning resource centre. Malmö University, Sweden 23rd -24th April 2001 Again, some presentations of this conference and a conference report
http://web.bit.mah.se/konferens/ck2/

Lifelong Learning Conference Development of Generic Skills in Higher Education Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 17-19 July 2000
This has links to the full text of keynote addresses and of the papers (14) that are not included in the printed proceedings
http://www.library.cqu.edu.au/conference/2000/papers.htm

Lifelong Learning Conference 2002: Building Learning Communities through Education: 2nd International Conference hosted by Central Queensland University (Some of the presentations that did not appear in the Proceedings are listed under Presentations
Dates: June 16-19 2002. Location: Rydges Capricorn Resort, Yeppoon, Queensland, Australia.
http://www.library.cqu.edu.au/conference/

South African Online User Group Conference 2001
There are a number of PowerPoint presentations which can be displayed on the topic of information literacy (scroll down the page, past the programme, to find the presentation links).
http://www.saoug.org.za/conferences/2001/conference2001.htm

Virtual libraries: Virtual communities: IATUL 21st Annual Conference held in Brisbane, Australia July 2000
Not all about information literacy, but there are about half a dozen papers on the topic: full text for many items.
http://educate.lib.chalmers.se/IATUL/proceedcontents/cvol10.html

Concept, challenge, conundrum: from library skills to information literacy: Proceedings of the December 1999 conference of the ALIA Information Literacy Special Interest Group, held in Adelaide, Australia.
http://www.alia.org.au/sigs/infolit/publications.html

Albatis, M. (2001) LITE Years: Development of an Online Literacy Programme 1996 - 2000 in Proceedings of Information Online 2001, held in Sydney, Australia, 16-18 January 2001.
Describes an online Library Skills and IT Literacy component in first year foundation units at Murdoch University Library, Australia. NB The proceedings of this conference appear to be in transition and are "promised soon" at this address
http://www.alia.org.au/conferences/online2001/

Bainton, Toby. (2001) Information literacy and academic libraries: the SCONUL approach (UK/Ireland) In: 67th IFLA Council and General Conference: August 16-25, 2001: Proceedings. The Hague: International Federation of Library Associations.
Also available in Spanish
http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla67/papers/016-126e.pdf

Bishop, S. and Henderson, S. (2001) Information Literacy Made Ezy in Proceedings of Information Online 2001, held in Sydney, Australia, 16-18 January 2001. NB The proceedings of this conference appear to be in transition and are "promised soon" at this address
Describes a web learning environment used for library skills instruction.
http://www.alia.org.au/conferences/online2001/

Chaplin, J. (2000) Information skills in action: A collaborative approach in Proceedings of the Library and Information Association of South Africa annual conference, 2000
Describes a credit bearing compulsory information skills class at the University of Stellenbosch , South Africa.
http://home.imaginet.co.za/liasa/chaplin.rtf

Clark, M and Breton, A. Library instruction for medical students : teaching critical thinking along with Medline search skills In: 8th ICML Conference: London: Proceedings. International Congress on Medical Librarianship. http://www.icml.org/tuesday/teaching2/clark.htm

Drew, H., Abbott, W and Orr, D. (2001) What a Web We Weave: Evaluating the Flexible Delivery of Information Literacy Education in Proceedings of Information Online 2001, held in Sydney, Australia, 16-18 January 2001. NB The proceedings of this conference appear to be in transition and are "promised soon" at this address
Evaluates Australian universities web-based information literacy programs.
http://www.alia.org.au/conferences/online2001/

Farmer, Lesley. (2001) Information literacy: a whole school reform approach in: 67th IFLA Council and General Conference: August 16-25, 2001: Proceedings. The Hague: International Federation of Library Associations.
Describes "action research" at a US school. Students, teaching staff and librarians were involved in identifying skills needed, finding out what was happening at the moment (and in which grade of schooling), and identifying a strategy to meet the gap.
http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla67/papers/019-106e.pdf

Hart, G. (2000) If Information Skills Are So Important Then Why Aren't Teachers (& Principals) Listening? [rtf document] in Proceedings of the Library and Information Association of South Africa annual conference, 2000
Describes projects in Cape Town, South Africa, to investigate the capacity of teachers to undertake information skills instruction.
http://home.imaginet.co.za/liasa/hart.rtf

Hepworth, Mark. (1999) A study of undergraduate information literacy and skills: the inclusion of information literacy and skills in the undergraduate curriculum. In: 65th IFLA Council and General Conference: Bangkok, Thailand: August 20-August 28 1999. The Hague: IFLA. Available: http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla65/papers/107-124e.htm

Homann, B. (2001) Difficulties and new approaches in user education in Germany. In: 67th IFLA Council and General Conference: August 16-25, 2001: Proceedings. The Hague: International Federation of Library Associations.
Also available in French. After summarising history of user education in Germany, outlines a model of Informationskompetenz (information literacy) and describes the approach at the University of Heidelberg library. Also considers pedagogic approach (e.g. contructivism) and
http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla67/papers/072-126e.pdf

Homann, B. (2000) Informationskompetenz als Grundlage fuer bibliothekarische Schulungskonzept Bibliotheksdienst (6)
Describes the approach at the University of Heidelberg library, where information literacy is used as a focus for user education.
http://www.dbi-berlin.de/dbi_pub/bd_art/bd_2000/00_06_03.htm

Jingxia, L. (2002) The Public Library and citizens’ information literacy education in china: a case study of Wuhan area, China In: 68th IFLA Council and General Conference: August 18-24, 2002: Proceedings. The Hague: International Federation of Library Associations.
http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla68/papers/039-098e.pdf

Jones, Debra. (1996) Critical Thinking in an Online World. in: Duda, Andrea L. (ed.) Untangling the web: Proceedings of the Conference: April 26, 1996: University Center, University of California, Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara: UCSB. Available at http://www.library.ucsb.edu/untangle/jones.html
Gives a librarian's perspective, and includes a brief discussion of what critical thinking is, and how it might be taught.

Mercer, P. (2002) Information literacy, leadership and lifelong learning. Paper presented at Queensland Public Libraries Assocoiation conference: 27 May 2002. http://cwpp.slq.qld.gov.au/qpla/conference/mercer.ppt

Sacchanand, C. (2002) Information literacy instruction to distance students in higher education: librarians’ key role In: 68th IFLA Council and General Conference: August 18-24, 2002: Proceedings. The Hague: International Federation of Library Associations.
http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla68/papers/113-098e.pdf

Siitonen, Leena. (1996)Information Literacy: Gaps between Concept and Applications'. In: 62nd IFLA General Conference: Conference Proceedings: August 25-31, 1996. The Hague: International Federation of Library Associations. Available at http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla62/62-siil.htm

Snavely, Loanne. (2001) Information Literacy Standards for Higher Education: an international perspective . In: 67th IFLA Council and General Conference: August 16-25, 2001: Proceedings. The Hague: International Federation of Library Associations.
Also available in FrenchIn fact this describes the US standards, suggesting they be translated to support work in other countries.
http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla67/papers/073-126e.pdf

Taylor, S and Krog, M. (2000) Problem-based learning at two medical libraries in Norway. In: 8th ICML Conference: London: Proceedings. International Congress on Medical Librarianship. http://www.icml.org/monday/teaching1/taylor.htm

von Ungern-Sternberg, S. (2000) The role of the information professional in the new learning environment. Presentation at the Workshop for Librarians: Libraries for a Global Future: Sevenoaks, Kent, United Kingdom, 6-8 April 2000. Turku: Abo Akademi University. http://www.abo.fi/~sungern/learning.htm
Includes a discussion of the social economic etc. changes affecting learning and information, and the information professional's response to this. Touches on relationship between academics and information professionals, and the role of information literacy.

Walker, C. M. (1999) Information skills for democracy: an empirical approach in Proceedings of the Library and Information Association of South Africa annual conference, 1999
Paper from librarian at University of the Witwatersrand Library which argues that information literacy is important for a democratic society and includes discussion some problems associated with current aproaches to "user education".
http://home.imaginet.co.za/liasa/papers/walker.html