Our partner, Learn to Check, presented the MIL CC (Media and Information Literacy and Critical Competences) project at the IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) midterm conference held in Barcelona.
This year’s conference, themed "Democracy and Public Libraries – MetLib Conference," explored the vital role of public libraries in upholding democratic values and developping critical inquiry.
Funded by the European Media and Information Fund and coordinated by the University Institute of Lisbon (Iscte), the MIL CC project aims to strengthen media and information literacy (MIL) across Europe by upskilling public librarians. Supported by partners in Portugal, Spain, and Ireland—including DGLAB, BAD, SEDIC, LGMA, Public Libraries 2030, and Media Literacy Ireland—the project will deliver a multilingual hybrid training course for librarians, establish clear standards for community-based MIL projects, and build a collaborative network of European libraries committed to advancing media literacy in local communities.
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Reimagining Public Libraries as Spaces for Media Information Literacy Funded by the European Media and Information Fund and coordinated by University Institute of Lisbon (Iscte), this project responds to an urgent need to upskill Europe’s public librarians with media and information literacy (MIL). Public libraries play a crucial and trusted community role. They are venues for lifelong learning and social integration and they reach members of the community who are often neglected by traditio...