The university of washington will partner with the public library association to provide library staff with resources and a replicable model to support teaching information literacy in public and…

The University of Washington received a $249,884 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the National Leadership Grants for Museums (CFDA 45.312) program. The grant will fund a partnership between the University of Washington and the Public Library Association to develop resources and a replicable model to support library staff in teaching information literacy in public and school libraries. Key project activities include: 1) Creating a mock social media website with sample posts to help library staff run fact-checking exercises; 2) Co-designing and implementing teen programs and supporting resources that provide an authentic environment for information literacy instruction; and 3) Refining and disseminating the materials, including a website and professional development resources, to create a sustainable means for keeping the resources updated. The project will run from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027.

The university of washington will partner with the public library association to provide library staff with resources and a replicable model to support teaching information literacy in public and school libraries. The project will: 1) develop a mock social media website, including an initial set of posts, designed to support library staff in running fact-checking exercises within information literacy instruction; 2) CO-design and implement teen programs and supporting resources that provide an authentic environment for information literacy instruction in public libraries, while addressing instructional pitfalls of using "live" examples on social media; and 3) refine the materials through feedback, iterate and expand the resources with school librarians, and disseminate the resources. The project team will develop a website, associated professional development resources, and a model using teen engagement to provide a sustainable means for keeping the website updated with curated material.