SIG IL and SIG Space Updates May 2025
We are pleased to share with you the latest activities of IATUL's Special Interest Groups (SIG) for Information Literacy and Library Space.

Information Literacy
(SIG IL) Update
IATUL Podcast: Beyond the Shelves
IATUL presents Beyond the Shelves, a podcast featuring cutting edge research and practice of thought-leading librarians worldwide, exploring trends, discovering groundbreaking approaches and sharing innovative practice.
In the fourth episode of
"Beyond the Shelves"...
Vicky and Alanna from the Special Interest Group for Information Literacy (SIG-IL) talk to Maria De Brasdefer (IFLA) and Louise Hisayasu (Tactical Tech), about IFLA's "Supercharged by AI" Project.


Library Space (SIG Space) Update
Let’s talk about Library Space Design:
A series of conversations with designers and architects about library space design created by IATUL’s Special Interest Group on Library Space to inspire global conversations about today’s library design, challenges, and opportunities.
In the second interview...
Martin Borchert, University Librarian at the University of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia) and Co-Chair of the IATUL Space Special Interest Group, talks to John McLennan, MCA Architects about his experiences and observations of the value of libraries and considerations in the design of next generation academic libraries.
