Monday, December 12, 2022

ConnectedLib Toolkit

Not specifically information literacy, but the ConnectedLib project has created useful material that can help with engaging with a local community, in particular concerning services to young people. "With funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) [in the USA], the ConnectedLib Toolkit helps librarians incorporate digital media into their work with youth to promote connections across learning contexts."
They have created a toolkit at https://connectedlib.github.io/ (with sections: The Connected Learning Mindset; Community-Centered Services; Youth Development; Mentoring; Capacity; Civic Engagement; Assessment & Evaluation; Designing Connected Learning Services).
There is a free virtual conference on 15-16 March 2023, aimed at library staff in rural and small libraries. If you are interested in participating you have to fill out this form by 15 December 2022. Since this is a USA initiative and the form only gives an option to fill in "State" and not "country" it may be the conference is only for people based in the USA, but it doesn't state that explicitly.

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