Center for an Informed Public (@cip.uw.edu)

Research-based Information and Media Literacy Resource Hub Launched | OCLC's WebJunction mpowering Informed Communities (EIC), a project of the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public (CIP), has released an updated website with research-based media and information literacy resources and tools for public libraries. EIC publishes implementation-ready, patron-facing programs and provides professional development events and materials for library staff. The project partners with OCLC’s WebJunction, experts in public library professional development. WebJunction is helping to refine the project’s resources and produce professional development webinars based on CIP research. On the EIC website, library practitioners will find a series of “resource packs” focused on media and information literacy that are designed to be approachable, with no previous experience or expertise required. Each resource pack provides an introduction to the topic, ideas on how to approach the topic at their library, and a series of ready-to-use resources. The packs cover a wide range of topics, including the role of AI in everyday life, how emotions impact how we use social media, methods for online fact-checking, and how to use games in media literacy activities. The ready-to-use tools in the packs include handouts, presentations, posters, and game materials. https://oc.lc/4vvAS75