Professor Jane Secker
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My research interests include information and digital literacies, online learning, copyright, copyright literacy and the impact of new technologies on teaching and learning in higher education.
Qualifications
- Fellowship, Royal Society of Arts, London, United Kingdom, 2017
- Honorary Fellowship, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, 2016
- Fellowship, Higher Education Academy, York, United Kingdom, 2011
- PGCert, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, United Kingdom, 2009 - 2011
- PhD, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom, 1995 - January 1999
- BA (Joint Hons) History and Information and Library Studies, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom, 1992 - 1995
Employment
- External examiner, University College London, London, United Kingdom, 2015 - present
Expertise
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- Europe
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Books (8)
- Secker, J. and Morrison, C.M. (Eds.), (2019). Icepops Annual 2019. ..
- (2018). Routledge Companion to Media Education, Copyright, and Fair Use. ISBN 9781138638891.
- Secker, J. and Morrison, C. (2016). Copyright and E-learning A guide for practitioners. Facet Publishing. ISBN 9781783300600.
- Secker, J. and Coonan, E. (2012). Rethinking Information Literacy A practical framework for supporting learning. Facet Publishing. ISBN 9781856048224.
- Secker, J. (2010). Copyright and e-learning: a guide for practitioners. Facet Publishing.
- Secker, J., Boden, D. and Price, G. (2007). The Information Literacy Cookbook. Chandos Publishing. ISBN 9781843342250.
- (2007). Front matter. Elsevier. ISBN 9781843342250.
- Secker, J. (2004). Electronic Resources in the Virtual Learning Environment A Guide for Librarians. Elsevier. ISBN 9781780630700.
Chapters (14)
- Secker, J. and Morrison, C. (2022). Copyright Education and Information Literacy. Navigating Copyright for Libraries Purpose and Scope (pp. 285-318). Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. ISBN 9783110732009.
- Morrison, C. and Secker, J. (2022). 13 Copyright Education and Information Literacy. Navigating Copyright for Libraries (pp. 285-318). De Gruyter.
- In Hobbs, R. (Ed.), (2018). The Routledge Companion to Media Education, Copyright, and Fair Use. In Routledge.
- Secker, J. (2017). The trouble with terminology: rehabilitating and rethinking ‘Digital Literacy'. In Reedy, K. and Parker, J. (Eds.), Digital Literacy Unpacked (pp. 3-16). London: Facet Publishing. ISBN 178330197X.
- Secker, J. (2017). Students in the SADL: lessons from LSE’s digital literacy programme. In Reedy, K. and Parker, J. (Eds.), Digital Literacy Unpacked (pp. 83-96). London: Facet Publishing. ISBN 178330197X.
- Secker, J. and Morrison, C.M. (2016). Copyright education and training. In Secker, J. and Morrison, C.M. (Eds.), Copyright education and training (pp. 211-238). London, UK: Facet Publishing. ISBN 1783300604.
- Secker, J. (2016). Digital Literacy Support for Researchers: The Personalised Approach. Personalising Library Services in Higher Education the Boutique Approach (pp. 107-125).
- Secker, J. and Walton, G. (2016). Information Literacy in the UK. In Sühl-Strohmenger, W. (Ed.), Handbuch Informationskompetenz (pp. 485-499). De Gruyter. ISBN 9783110403367.
- Secker, J. (2012). Digital literacy support for researchers: The personalised approach. Personalising Library Services in Higher Education the Boutique Approach (pp. 107-125).
- Secker, J. and Price, G. (2008). Virtual Libraries as virtual learning spaces: the experiences of the LASSIE project. In Hodgson, V., Jones, C., Kargidis, T., McConnell, D., Retalis, D., Stamatis, D.... Zenios, M. (Eds.), Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Networked Learning (pp. 342-349). Lancaster, UK: Lancaster University. ISBN 9781862202061.
- Secker, J. and Fryer, C. (2008). Information Literacy and RSS feeds at LSE. In Goodwin, P. and Parker, J. (Eds.), Information Literacy Meets Library 2.0 (pp. 95-102). London, UK: Facet Publishing. ISBN 9781856046374.
- Secker, J., Boden, D. and Price, G. (2007). Conclusion: coffee, cheese, biscuits and petit fours. The Information Literacy Cookbook (pp. 153-157). Elsevier. ISBN 9781843342250.
- Secker, J., Boden, D. and Price, G. (2007). Appetisers and aperitifs: getting started with the information literacy cookbook. The Information Literacy Cookbook (pp. 1-9). Elsevier. ISBN 9781843342250.
- Secker, J., Boden, D. and Price, G. (2007). Information literacy beef bourguignon (also known as information skills stew or i-skills casserole): the higher education sector. The Information Literacy Cookbook (pp. 123-152). Elsevier. ISBN 9781843342250.
Conference papers and proceedings (19)
- Secker, J. and Voce, J. (2022). Educational Development During The “Digital Pivot”: Supporting Teaching Staff To Support Online Learners. 16th International Technology, Education and Development Conference 7-8 March, Online Conference.doi:10.21125/inted.2022
- Secker, J., Reimers, S. and foley, G. (2022). From face-to-face to remote learning: what can we learn from student experiences of pre-recorded lectures in the pandemic? INTED2022 proceedings 7-8 March, Valencia.doi:10.21125/inted.2022
- (2022). INTED2022 Proceedings. 16th International Technology, Education and Development Conference 7-8 March.doi:10.21125/inted.2022
- Secker, J. (2020). UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN ACADEMIC PRACTICE THROUGH A LENS OF OPENNESS. 14th International Technology, Education and Development Conference 2-4 March.doi:10.21125/inted.2020.1449
- Secker, J. and Morrison, C.M. (2016). Understanding Librarians’ Experiences of Copyright: Initial Findings from a Phenomenographic Study of UK Librarians. 4th European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL) 10-13 October, Prague, Czech Republic.
- Secker, J. and Morrison, C.M. (2016). Copyright literacy in the UK: tackling anxiety through learning and games. LILAC 2016 21-23 March, Dublin, Ireland.
- Morrison, C.M. and Secker, J. (2015). Copyright Literacy in the UK: European Conference on Information Literacy 2015. European Conference on Information Literacy (2015) 19-23 October, Tallinn, Estonia.
- Secker, J. (2015). Information literacy beyond the academy: recent perspectives from the UK. Österreichischen Bibliothekartag! 15-18 September, Vienna, Austria.
- Secker, J. and Morrison, C.M. (2015). UK Copyright Literacy Review. 11th Northumbria Conference on Performance Measurement in Libraries and Information Services 20-22 July, Edinburgh, Scotland.
- Secker, J. and Jackson, C. (2014). Getting published: tips for aspiring authors. 2nd European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL) 20-23 October, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
- Secker, J. and Graham, N. (2014). From Local to Global: Open and Sustainable Ways to Sharing Our Teaching Resources. Library Instruction West 2014 24 July-, Portland, USA.
- Bell, M. and Secker, J. Transitions from School to Higher Education: Understanding the Needs of Undergraduates at LSE. .doi:10.1007/978-3-319-14136-7_33
- Secker, J. and Bell, M. (2013). Developing Digital and Information Literacies in LSE Undergraduate Students. ECIL 2013 22-25 October, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Secker, J., Graham, N., Zazani, E., Kelt, M. and Kasinskaite-Buddeberg, I. (2013). CoPILOT - Developing a community of practice for sharing information literacy resources as open educational resources. European Conference on Information Literacy 2013 22-25 October, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Secker, J., Bond, S.J. and Grussendorf, S. (2010). Lecture capture: rich and strange, or a dark art? ALT-C 2010 6-9 September, Nottingham, UK.
- Secker, J. and Lingard, M. (2010). Developing students’ information management skills to match the 21st century internet. The Fifth CILIP CoFHE and UC&R Joint Conference 21-23 June, Exeter, UK.
- Secker, J., Chatzigavriil, A. and Leape, J. The impact of technologies in a first year undergraduate course for social scientists. .
- Secker, J. and Price, G. (2007). Libraries as a social space: enhancing the experience of distance learners using social networking tools. Libraries Without Walls 7: Exploring 'anytime, anywhere' delivery of library services 14-18 September, Lesbos, Greece.
- Stoker, D. and Secker, J. The design and content of an electronic current awareness service for information professionals: The newsagent project. .
Internet publications (2)
- Secker, J., Morrison, C.M., Stewart, N. and Horton, L.(2016).To boldly go… the librarian's role in text and data mining. CILIP.
- Morrison, C.M. and Secker, J.(2016).Nine things you need to know about copyright: a good practice guide for administrators, librarians and academics.
Journal articles (65)
- Secker, J. (2026). The revised CILIP definition of information literacy. Journal of Information Literacy, 12(1), pp. 156-158. doi:10.11645/12.1.2454
- Chandrakanthan, C., Voce, J., Secker, J., Ritsema, T.S. and Donaldson-Perrott, A. (2026). From Confidence to Competence: Embedding Critical GenAI Literacy in Physician Associate Education. Journal of Indian Physician Associates, 2(2), pp. 6-12
- Secker, J. (2026). ECIL 2017. Journal of Information Literacy, 11(2). doi:10.11645/11.2.2315
- Melcher, M., Rutherford, J., Secker, J., Wells, R. and Knight, R.-.A. (2025). Evaluating hybrid teaching practices: a case study of staff and student experiences at City St George’s, University of London. Cogent Education, 12(1). doi:10.1080/2331186x.2024.2448356
- Secker, J., Pereira, L. and Voce, J. (2025). Becoming a Digital Scholar: the impact of teaching digital literacies and open educational practices on an accredited Master’s programme. Research in Digital Learning in Higher Education
- Wakaruk, A., Secker, J. and Morrison, C. (2025). Copyright Anxiety and Legal Chill in Higher Education: A Comparison of Canada and the United Kingdom (UK). Journal of Copyright in Education & Librarianship, 8(1). doi:10.17161/jcel.v8i1.23058
- Collins, M., Secker, J., Morrison, C. and Childs, M. (2023). A word in your ear: What do podcasters’ experiences tell us about creating podcasts for professional development? The Journal of Play in Adulthood, 5(1). doi:10.5920/jpa.1269
- Secker, J., Morrison, C. and Ridout, F. (2022). The Art of Adapting Open Educational Resources for Street Law: Copyright the Card Game a Case Study. International Journal of Public Legal Education, 6(1), pp. 83-104. doi:10.19164/ijple.v6i1.1296
- Secker, J. and Morrison, C. (2022). Playing with Copyright. The Journal of Play in Adulthood, 4(2). doi:10.5920/jpa.1034
- Secker, J. and Tilley, E. (2022). Students, academic reading and information literacy in a time of COVID. Journal of Information Literacy, 16(2). doi:10.11645/16.2.3291
- Sales, D. (2020). Definición de alfabetización informacional de CILIP, 2018. Anales de Documentación, 23(1). doi:10.6018/analesdoc.373811
- Gadd, E., Morrison, C. and Secker, J. (2019). The Impact of Open Access on Teaching—How Far Have We Come? Publications, 7(3), pp. 56-56. doi:10.3390/publications7030056
- Secker, J., Morrison, C. and Nilsson, I.-.L. (2019). Copyright Literacy and the Role of Librarians as Educators and Advocates. Journal of Copyright in Education & Librarianship, 3(2). doi:10.17161/jcel.v3i2.6927
- Mizrachi, D., Salaz, A.M., Kurbanoglu, S. and Boustany, J. (2018). Academic reading format preferences and behaviors among university students worldwide: A comparative survey analysis. PLOS ONE, 13(5), pp. e0197444-e0197444. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0197444
- Secker, J. (2018). Librarians as researchers. Catalogue & Index, (190), pp. 8-12
- Morrison, C. and Secker, J. (2017). Understanding librarians’ experiences of copyright. Library Management, 38(6/7), pp. 354-368. doi:10.1108/lm-01-2017-0011
- Todorova, T.Y., Kurbanoğlu, S., Boustany, J., Doğan, G., Saunders, L., Horvat, A.... Koltay, T. (2017). Information professionals and copyright literacy: a multinational study. Library Management pp. 00-00. doi:10.1108/lm-01-2017-0007
- Jones, R., Philbin, M. and Secker, J. (2017). TeenTech: getting young people engaged with information literacy. CILIP Update, Sept, pp. 34-36
- Secker, J. and Morrison, C.M. (2016). From anxiety to empowerment: supporting librarians develop copyright literacy. ALISS Quarterly, 12(1), pp. 10-13
- Morrison, C. and Secker, J. (2015). Copyright Literacy in the UK: a survey of librarians and other cultural heritage sector professionals. Library and Information Research, 39(121), pp. 75-97. doi:10.29173/lirg675
- Secker, J. (2015). Transition and evolution as we welcome the new editor! Journal of Information Literacy, 9(1). doi:10.11645/9.1.2003
- Goldstein, S., Morrison, C., Secker, J. and Walton, G. (2015). ECIL 2015: Information literacy in the greenhouse. Journal of Information Literacy, 9(2). doi:10.11645/9.2.2058
- Secker, J. and Morrison, C. (2015). Copyright Literacy in the UK: Results from a Survey of Library and Information Professionals. pp. 191-201. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-28197-1_20
- Secker, J. (2014). A matter of perspective. Journal of Information Literacy, 8(1). doi:10.11645/8.1.1912
- Secker, J. (2014). Broadening the scope of information literacy in 2015:. Journal of Information Literacy, 8(2). doi:10.11645/8.2.1960
- (2014). A Guide to Teaching Information Literacy: 101 Practical Tips. Program, 48(2), pp. 220-222. doi:10.1108/prog-02-2014-0012
- Secker, J. (2013). An information literacy spring:. Journal of Information Literacy, 7(1). doi:10.11645/7.1.1830
- Secker, J. (2013). Towards universal information literacy 40 years on. Journal of Information Literacy, 7(2). doi:10.11645/7.2.1868
- Coonan, E., Secker, J., Wrathall, K. and Webster, H. (2012). ANCIL in action: progress updates on A New Curriculum for Information Literacy. Sconul Focus, 55, pp. 4-8
- Secker, J. (2012). JIL begins a new chapter. Journal of Information Literacy, 6(2). doi:10.11645/6.2.1774
- (2012). Teaching Information Literacy Online. Program, 46(2), pp. 281-283. doi:10.1108/00330331211221909
- (2012). Blogging and RSS: A Librarian's Guide (2nd ed.). Program, 46(2), pp. 279-280. doi:10.1108/00330331211221891
- Secker, J. and Coonan, E. (2012). Developing a New Curriculum for Information Literacy. ALISS Quarterly, 7(2), pp. 20-22
- (2011). Technology Training in Libraries: The Tech Set 6. Program, 45(2), pp. 240-242. doi:10.1108/00330331111129769
- Secker, J. and Macrae‐Gibson, R. (2011). Evaluating MI512: an information literacy course for PhD students. Library Review, 60(2), pp. 96-107. doi:10.1108/00242531111113050
- Secker, J. (2010). Book Review Secker, J. 2010. Book Review of Welsh, T.S., and Wright, M. 2010. Information Literacy in the Digital Age: an evidence based approach. Cambridge: Chandos. Journal of Information Literacy, 4(2), pp. 103-104
- Secker, J. and Bell, M. (2010). Copyright? Why Would I Need to Worry About That? The Challenges of Providing Copyright Support for Staff. Legal Information Management, 10(3), pp. 166-170. doi:10.1017/s1472669610000654
- (2010). Searching 2.0. Program, 44(3), pp. 291-293. doi:10.1108/00330331011064285
- Secker, J. (2010). Information literacy education in US libraries. Journal of Information Literacy, 4(1). doi:10.11645/4.1.1460
- (2010). Copyright: Interpreting the Law for Libraries, Archives and Information Services. Program, 44(2), pp. 170-172. doi:10.1108/00330331011039535
- (2009). Digital Rights Management: A Librarian's Guide to Technology and Practice. Program, 43(2), pp. 230-231. doi:10.1108/00330330910954433
- Secker, J. (2008). Social software and libraries: a literature review from the LASSIE project. Program, 42(3), pp. 215-231. doi:10.1108/00330330810892640
- (2008). Digital Copyright (2nd ed.). Program, 42(3), pp. 333-334. doi:10.1108/00330330810892794
- Secker, J. (2008). The adventures of LASSIE: Libraries, social software and distance learners. Serials, 21(2), pp. 112-115. doi:10.1629/21112
- (2008). Going the Distance: Library Instruction for Remote Learners. Program, 42(1), pp. 76-77. doi:10.1108/00330330810851618
- Secker, J. and Lloyd, C. (2008). Libraries, social software and distance learners: the adventures of LASSIE. Health Information on the Internet, 62(1), pp. 6-8
- (2007). Blogging and RSS: A Librarian's Guide. Program, 41(4), pp. 433-435. doi:10.1108/00330330710831657
- (2007). Teaching Web Search Skills: Techniques and Strategies of Top Trainers. Program, 41(3), pp. 315-317. doi:10.1108/00330330710774200
- Secker, J. and Price, G. (2007). LIBRARIES, SOCIAL SOFTWARE AND DISTANCE LEARNERS: BLOG IT, TAG IT, SHARE IT! New Review of Information Networking, 13(1), pp. 39-52. doi:10.1080/13614570701754536
- Secker, J. (2007). Libraries and Google20071Edited by William Miller and Rita M. Peller. Libraries and Google. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press 2006. 240 pp., ISBN: 0‐7890‐3125‐6 $24.96 (paperback). Program, 41(2), pp. 180-182. doi:10.1108/00330330710742944
- (2007). The NextGen Librarian's Survival Guide. Program, 41(1), pp. 98-101. doi:10.1108/00330330710724962
- Secker, J. (2007). Book review of Martin, A. and Madigan, D. (eds) (2006) Digital Literacies for Learning. London: Facet Publishing. Journal of Information Literacy, 1(3), pp. 70-71
- (2006). Digital Copyright. Program, 40(4), pp. 391-392. doi:10.1108/00330330610707962
- (2006). Developing the New Learning Environment: The Changing Role of the Academic Librarian. Program, 40(2), pp. 194-196. doi:10.1108/00330330610669325
- Secker, J. (2006). New copyright licence allows scanning services to be extended in Higher Education. ALISS Quarterly, 1(3), pp. 20-22
- (2005). Managing Digital Rights: A Practitioner's Guide. Program, 39(4), pp. 395-396. doi:10.1108/00330330510628088
- (2005). Qualitative Research for the Information Professional: A Practical Handbook, 2nd ed. Program, 39(3), pp. 285-288. doi:10.1108/00330330510610645
- Secker, J. (2005). DELIVERing library resources to the virtual learning environment. Program, 39(1), pp. 39-49. doi:10.1108/00330330510578796
- (2004). Developing Web‐based Instruction: Planning, Designing, Managing and Evaluating for Results. Program, 38(3), pp. 219-220. doi:10.1108/00330330410547331
- Secker, J. (2004). Developing the e-Literacy of academics: case studies from LSE and the Institute of Education, University of London. JeLit, 1(2), pp. 97-108
- Secker, J. and Plewes, L. (2002). Traditional and electronic study packs: a case study of the production process. Program, 36(2), pp. 99-108. doi:10.1108/00330330210429776
- Secker, J. and Plewes, L. (2002). Traditional and electronic study packs: a case study of the production process. PROGRAM-ELECTRONIC LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 36(2), pp. 99-109. doi:10.1108/00330330210429776
- Secker, J. and Roger, K. (2002). Learning Technology at the LSE. Assignation, 19(3), pp. 33-35
- Secker, J. and McAvinia, C. (2001). Enhancing teaching and learning at UCL: the Access to Core Course Materials Project and the Key Skills Web Development Project. VINE, 31(1), pp. 35-40. doi:10.1108/03055720010803916
- Secker, J. (1998). Book Review: Assessing information needs: tools and techniques. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 30(1), pp. 68-68. doi:10.1177/096100069803000108
Reports (17)
- Secker, J., Reimers, S., Foley, G., Hanley, T., Kogan, P. and Ney, S. (2021). Learning Online with International Politics. London, UK: Centre for Distance Education, University of London International Programmes.
- Wang, Y., Secker, J. and Gomes, S. (2016). Student ambassadors for digital literacy (SADL): evaluation & impact report 2015/16. London, UK: London School of Economics.
- Rios-Amaya, J., Secker, J. and Morrison, C.M. (2016). Lecture recording in higher education: Risky business or evolving open practice. UK: LSE; University of Kent.
- Rios-Amaya, J. and Secker, J. (2016). Choosing between print and electronic…or keeping both? Academic reading format international study (ARFIS) UK report. London, UK: Learning Technology and Innovation LTI.
- Morrison, C.M. and Secker, J. (2015). UK Copyright Literacy Survey: summary report..
- Secker, J., Karnad, A., Bell, M., Wilkinson, E. and Provencher, C. (2014). Student ambassadors for digital literacy (SADL): project final report. London, UK: London School of Economics.
- Secker, J. and Karnad, A. (2014). SADL project evaluation report. London, UK: Library, Technology and Innovation.
- Bell, M.G.H., Moon, D. and Secker, J. (2012). Undergraduate support at LSE: the ANCIL report. London, UK: London School of Economics.
- Coast, E., McDaid, D., Leone, T., Iemmi, V., Pitchforth, E., Matthews, Z.... Jones, E. (2012). What are the effects of different models of delivery for improving maternal and infant health outcomes for poor people in urban areas in low income and lower middle income countries? London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Insitute of Education, University of London. ISBN 9781907345258.
- Secker, J. (2011). A New Curriculum for Information Literacy (ANCIL): expert consultation report. Cambridge University Library.
- Secker, J. and Coonan, E. (2011). A New Curriculum for Information Literacy (ANCIL): Executive Summary. Cambridge: Cambridge University Library.
- Secker, J. and Coonan, E. (2011). A New Curriculum for Information Literacy (ANCIL): curriculum and supporting documents. Cambridge: Cambridge University Library.
- Secker, J. (2008). Case Study 5: Libraries and Facebook. London, UK: University of London.
- Secker, J. (2008). LASSIE: Libraries and Social Software in Education. London, UK: University of London.
- Secker, J. (2001). Access to core course materials project: final report. London, UK: UCL.
- Secker, J. (2001). Access to Core Course Materials Project: the Dutch Study Pack Experiment report. London, UK: UCL Library Services.
- Secker, J. (2001). Access to Core Course Materials Project: recommendations and conclusions to be presented to SCILTA. London, UK: UCL Library Services.