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.
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.
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.
Building Community through Discussion
Library Director Carolyn Anthony discusses moderator training offered by the Project on Civic Reflection.
New for March at EDSITEment
EDSITEment focuses on Women’s History Month, offers a new lesson on the Magna Carta and highlights some of the best humanities on the web.
Featured Library: Johnson County Library
Johnson County Library in Overland Park, Kan., has a long history of hosting community issues and engagement events.
New for February at EDSITEment
EDSITEment offers a collection of Black History Month resources and takes a look at the events of February 1968.
Happy Birthday, Charles Dickens!
In celebration of Charles Dickens' 200th birthday, a roundup of Masterpiece’s Dickens-related resources.
Civil War Programming in a Rural Library
Laurel County (Ken.) Public Library discusses the “Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War” program.
Meeting Needs and Making a Difference
You plan a great program, and only a handful of people show up—or no one does. What's the problem?
Libraries and the First Amendment
Libraries nurture freedom of speech. The “Libraries and the First Amendment” exhibit shows how.
Boost Survey Results
The act of planning programs is a big job. Asking people what they want is an important first step.
Promoting Civic Engagement
The Project on Civic Reflection helps get reflective discussion going in order to build community.
Navigating Publishers for Author Programs
Author Programs: How do you start? Who do you contact? What can you expect? What do they expect?
Author Events Made Easy
Author events can be perplexing, frustrating and hair-raising. They can also be a really good time.