Employability is now an unavoidable term in UK higher education. As institutions compete for prospective students, graduate destination statistics have become key. There is an increasing drive to equip students with the right skills to help them find employment upon graduation and to attract the attention of a limited pool of graduate recruiters. In 2014 [Society of College, National and University Libraries] SCONUL's User Experience and Success Strategy Group commissioned a review of the literature on current practice in the development of employability skills [indexed at TD/TNC 127.567]. It aimed both to demonstrate the relevance of Information Literacy (IL) and to provide the basis to develop an advocacy tool for libraries in the future. Since its publication there have been further initiatives in this fast-moving area and many examples cited in the original SCONUL review have since changed. However, this article seeks to highlight some of the key points and to provide background for anyone new to employability skills development.

From the library to the workplace: how information professionals can support the development of employability skills

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Emma Woods

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Get the Digital Edge: a digital literacy and employability skills day for students