West chester university of pennsylvania will partner with indiana university bloomington, western michigan university, and delaware county community college to develop a careerlit learning module…

This $249,975 Project Grant was awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the National Leadership Grants for Museums (CFDA 45.312) program. The funding will support a collaborative effort between West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Indiana University Bloomington, Western Michigan University, and Delaware County Community College to develop a CareerLIT learning module series. This project aims to transform the ways libraries serve college students by providing a structured pathway to help them identify career goals aligned with their values and create personalized roadmaps for career success. The module series will focus on advancing students' career information literacy and career research competencies, particularly during their first or second year of college, to foster self-efficacy, adaptability, and agency in early-stage career exploration and planning. The award has a performance period from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027.

West chester university of pennsylvania will partner with indiana university bloomington, western michigan university, and delaware county community college to develop a careerlit learning module series for college students to advance their career information literacy and career research competencies. This project intends to transform the ways that libraries serve the nation through a substantive, learning-centered collaboration model between libraries, career centers, and colleges. The module series will provide students with a structured pathway to identify career goals that are aligned with their intrinsic values and personal definitions of success. Students will gain insights into career options, explore career resources and opportunities, and create a personalized road map for career success. This project will target college students, especially during their first or second year in college, to foster their self-efficacy, adaptability, and agency in early-stage career exploration, planning, and decision making.