Submitted by Olivia Kolosna
The Institute of Museum and Library Resources has launched a new federal resource to help support patrons' literacy needs! This website offers specialized tools and resources for library and museum professionals to engage diverse communities in developing critical information literacy skills.
InformationLiteracy.gov is a government website that provides resources to help patrons improve their digital, financial, and health literacy. They also have tips on how to implement STEM programs in public libraries and how to create community partnerships.
Here are some literacy resources you can find on InformationLiteracy.gov:
Civic Online Reasoning (Digital Inquiry Group): provides free lessons and assessments that help you teach students to evaluate online information that affects them, their communities, and the world.
Teaching Skills that Matter: Digital Literacy (U.S. Department of Education): includes lesson plans on social media, cultural stereotypes, folk stories, and more. Educators can also watch a digital literacy lesson in action or review a case study to learn more about digital literacy best practices.
Super Searcher's Program (ALA): resources to teach library visitors or community members how to use online search engines effectively. The Super Searchers webpage features a collection of resources like lesson plans, printable materials, videos, and more.
MyMoney.gov (Financial Literacy and Education Commission): contains lesson plans, games, and other resources designed to boost consumers’ financial literacy
Money Smart Financial Education Program (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation): an education curriculum designed to help people of all ages enhance their financial skills and create positive banking relationships.
Clear Communication (National Institutes of Health): webpage features guidance on health literacy, cultural respect, writing about health, and more.
Teaching Skills that Matter: Health Literacy (U.S. Department of Education): includes lesson plans on health information and the internet, doctor–patient communication, and more. Educators can also watch a health literacy lesson in action or review a case study to learn more about health literacy best practices.
I hope these resources are helpful for you and your patrons!
This is great! Will some of these links be added to our eResources page on the website?
ReplyDeleteAfter a review of these resources, it has been determined that given the orientation of most of these resources toward staff training and instruction they will not be added to the public list of eResources on the Library's website.
DeleteI love that they have lesson plans etc.. This is a great resource for potential library programs.
ReplyDeleteI love this. Thank you!
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