Empowering Learners of All Ages Through Digital Literacy Initiatives
Digital technology has become the driving force for many aspects of life. Librarians play a vital role in this effort by offering various outreach services and resources tailored to address the digital needs of different user groups. Here are some tools and resources to help empower learners of all ages through digital literacy.
Building Successful Library-Museum Partnerships
A new report shares examples of successful library-museum partnerships and highlights several promising areas for future collaboration between these community pillars.
Enhancing Library Accessibility for Older Adults in Small and Rural Communities
Though age is not a disability, many older adults experience barriers with vision, mobility, cognition and other age-related changes that directly impact their interactions with their environment. Senior patrons share what they're looking for in library accessibility upgrades.
Building Accessibility into Community Conversations
How can your library engage populations with disabilities? Take these tips and insights to help build accessibility into community outreach and conversation programs.
Tele-Conferencing 101
Courtney Breese, Executive Director of the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation shares tips for hosting a tele-conference.
Little Libraries, Big Impact
The Rural Libraries and Social Wellbeing project explores how rural libraries impact their communities.
Using Influencer Marketing
Use the power of social media to help spread library love during National Library Week.
5 Virtual Creative Aging Programs
Engage your older adult patrons at home with these programs.
Interrupters, Mic Hogs & Meanies
Running programs, you’re bound to run into difficult behaviors. Here are some ways to address them.
Architecture of the Internet
How can you teach library patrons about how the internet personalizes online content?
Start with Staff: 6 Ways to Invest in Financial Education
Libraries are the perfect place for people to find resources to build a strong financial future. Informed library staff can help.
Community-Centered Libraries Are More Important than Ever
With the change, loss, injustice and suffering the past year has brought, community-centered libraries are needed now more than ever.
Virtual Programs on the Climate Crisis
How are you celebrating Earth Day? Take some inspiration from these virtual programs.
Free Online Games to Make Financial Literacy Fun for Kids
New and free online games teach children basic financial skills related to earning, saving and spending money.
Fighting Misinformation: Programs and Discussion Questions
Combating fake news is becoming increasingly difficult. Libraries are in prime positions to assist patrons with disputing misinformation.
Multicultural Children’s Lit Resource Round-Up
Multicultural children’s literature can provide the positive representation a child is looking for.