A New Resource From IMLS: InformationLiteracy.gov 

From the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS):

The federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today released InformationLiteracy.gov, a website with specialized tools and resources designed for library and museum professionals to engage diverse communities in developing critical information literacy skills. The website and resources will debut at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference and Exhibition in San Diego, California.

The work of the Information Literacy Initiative focuses on providing library and museum professionals with successful practices, tools, and programs related to financial, health, digital, and other information literacy subject areas. In 2022, the U.S. Congress and the White House invited IMLS to explore ways to improve information literacy across the country. Under the guidance of the Information Literacy Taskforce, this effort focuses on disseminating training and technical assistance resources for professionals in libraries, museums, zoos, aquaria, botanical gardens, arboretums, nature and science centers, archives, and other community-serving institutions.

“Guided by an Information Literacy Taskforce comprised of 16 federal agencies, we set out to help confront the challenges, faced by people of all ages and backgrounds, of a lack of information literacy in many areas,” said IMLS Acting Director Cyndee Landrum. “We want to empower these trusted library and museum professionals who play a critical role in helping improve digital, financial, and health literacy to serve the needs of diverse communities.”

Landrum and IMLS Deputy Director for Museum Services Laura Huerta Migus are featured in a new video showcasing the mission and program highlights of the IMLS Information Literacy Initiative.

Learn More, Read the Complete Launch Announcement

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