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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.

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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.

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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.

New for March at EDSITEment

March capers in like a lamb this year, along with a number of resources from the EDSITEment program at National Endowment for the Humanities.

New for February at EDSITEment

EDSITEment in celebrating the Chinese New Year, recognizing Black History Month and exploring the Salem Witch Trials.

New for January at EDSITEment

EDSITEment celebrates the life of Martin Luther King Jr., takes a look at devotion in Medieval Europe and explores Middle Eastern culture.

Financial Planning @ your library

According to a recent poll, saving money is the third most popular New Year’s resolution. Libraries are trying to make this goal easier to reach.

New for December at EDSITEment

EDSITEment celebrates holiday traditions, takes another look at C.S. Lewis’s famous wardrobe and relives Pearl Harbor.

Making a Difference Together

Working together allows us to go beyond simply doing “more with less” to doing “more with more.”