Community Spotlights highlight the important efforts of local organizations that are working to build information literacy in their communities. You can browse the spotlights to learn about exemplar information literacy–focused programs — including lessons learned from other organizations that are developing programming, engaging community members, and establishing partnerships.
How We Collect Community Spotlights
We regularly add new Community Spotlights by contacting local organizations from the Information Literacy Initiative’s constantly growing network. One way we expand that network and identify new organizations to spotlight is by reviewing suggestions from the Information Literacy Taskforce and practitioners like you.
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to building information literacy that will work for all issues, contexts, and constraints. That’s why we’re sharing real-world experiences from local organizations doing the work in their communities. Contact us to submit an organization or program for consideration. You can submit your own organization or program — or one you’ve heard about in your community or network.
Keep in mind that we’re looking for Community Spotlights that reflect many different:
- Sizes and types of organizations — like local libraries, museums, and other community-based organizations
- Sizes and locations of communities — from all U.S. geographic regions, rural and urban areas, and Native Communities
- Audiences served — including audiences of different ages, identities, and backgrounds
- Funding levels — to reflect the impact that can be achieved with any budget, large or small
- Information literacy topics addressed — recognizing that many topics fall under this broad umbrella, including science, health, financial, and digital literacy and more
- Tactics and strategies used — including what worked and what didn’t work as well