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Evolving in New Directions
E301 – Rethinking Digital Literacy for All AgesWednesday, April 10, 2013 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Michele Farrell,
Senior Library Program Officer, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Enid Costley,
Children's and Youth Services Consultant, Library of Virginia Matt Montgomery,
Technical Services Librarian, Mechanics' Institute Jeremy Snell,
Web & Electronic Services Librarian, Mechanics' Institute How do we best teach digital literacy? During a person’s lifetime, the majority of learning happens outside the walls of a formal classroom. The first speakers focus on projects targeting the youngest library patrons through gaming, computing, and other digital devices. Through Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding, administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), local libraries have developed a range of digital literacy projects to best meet the needs of young learners in their communities. The second presentation describes how the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s technology team devised an appointment-based office-hours approach to teaching digital literacy skills. Hear how this approach has morphed from an informal drop-in session to a popular bimonthly appointment-based consultation for patrons.
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