Dublin City University (DCU), the Irish partner in the MIL CC (Media and Information Literacy and Critical Competences) project, recently hosted a meeting with senior librarians from across Ireland’s public library network. The goal was to introduce the project, answer questions, and explore the potential of libraries in strengthening media literacy.
The meeting was held in collaboration with the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA), a state agency that supports Ireland’s 330 public libraries through national strategies and professional development. As part of its Skills for Life programme, the LGMA is launching a media literacy training initiative for librarians, with MIL CC serving as the pilot project.
The session addressed key questions, including:
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What is media literacy?
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What role can public libraries play in promoting it?
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How will the MIL CC project be structured, and what topics will it cover?
The next stage of the project will see librarians invited to participate in the training, marking an important step in equipping library professionals to lead on media literacy in their communities.
About MIL CC:
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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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 traditional MIL interventions. To realise their potential, public libraries mus...