Resources

This website offers tools and information to support health communicators, public health professionals, community leaders, and others in effectively following best practices for health literacy. Resources on the site address all s...

Data.gov is a central hub for the U.S. government's publicly available data. Use this website to find tools and resources to conduct research, design data visualizations, and more.

At Grants.gov, you can find and apply for grants from federal government agencies. This website also provides step-by-step instructions and training for applicants.

IMLS offers a variety of grants and funding opportunities for museums, libraries, and other educational institutions. Use this websites to explore available opportunities, apply for a grant, and learn more about the peer-review pr...

The Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (SLA) has curated this collection of interactive resources for people of all ages. These engaging resources encourage learners to think critically about how they identify, find, evaluate, and...

Young people need data literacy skills to navigate the cyber-infrastructure of the 21st century. NSF's Data Literacy with, for, and by Youth project empowers teens to take control of their data lives: how they create and use data ...

IMLS offers this report about the role that libraries, museums, and other kinds of community-based organizations play in local communities. The report includes example case studies and a discussion of conceptual frameworks that ca...

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) provides their Fiscal Year 2022-2026 Strategic Plan as an example for how to develop and scale programs, the kind of partnerships to seek out, and other strategies to maintain an...

MERLOT’s Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) literacy community provides an inclusive learning environment for faculty, library staff, administrators, and other stakeholders to share resources, services, and communica...

ALA's Literacy Clearinghouse features resources to promote literacy at every stage of life. You can get resources that address many types of literacy, including information, digital, health, and financial literacy — and search for...

Brooklyn Public Library's information literacy resources can help people build the skills needed to identify, find, evaluate, and use information effectively. This webpage covers topics like understanding emotional reactions to in...

ProLiteracy's resource archive features reports, grants, tools, fact sheets, infographics, webinars, instructional materials, and other resources to unleash the power of adult literacy. Exploring a diverse range of relevant topics...

PaLA offers toolkits and materials that professionals can use to develop literacy programs and local partnerships. Resources Include PA Forward publications, press releases, media campaign kits, and more. These materials cover a v...

The Campbell Library at Rowan University offers this toolkit for evaluating online sources. The toolkit highlights strategies for complex thinking, evidence-based approaches for evaluating the credibility of online sources, and sk...

Creating Informed Learners in the Classroom is a collaborative educational development program implemented at three research universities — Purdue University, University of Arizona, and University of Nebraska, Lincoln — to integra...

PLA is committed to supporting libraries in advancing all literacies and expanding meaningful and relevant access that results in community wellbeing. To achieve this goal, PLA offers resources and trainings supports extensive wor...

IMLS has curated resources to help professionals gather evaluation data — data that illustrates the value of innovative museum and library services. Explore guides for program evaluation and outcome monitoring, discover proje...

The Measurement of Museum Social Impact initiative (MOMSI) — from the Utah Division of Arts and Museums and Thanksgiving Point — assessed how 38 museums generated social impact in their communities. Learn about four key outcomes (...

Focusing on 3 Montana libraries, this study offers insight into the informational needs and search habits of community members — and the role librarians play in helping patrons search for information. Learn about the interventions...

Developed with support from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Courageous RI is an initiative to prevent violence and extremism in Rhode Island. By facilitating authentic, respectful community conversations and providing p...

The Center for an Informed Public is an interdisciplinary research initiative dedicated to resisting strategic misinformation, promoting an informed society, and strengthening democratic discourse. Watch recorded presentations to ...

Educators can add NOAA's extensive ocean and climate literacy framework and materials to their curricula to build K-12 students' understanding of how our oceans and climate affect us – and how we affect them.

AAAS' Benchmarks for Science Literacy outlines learning goals that educators can use to incorporate science literacy into core curricula and assess students' science literacy skills. The benchmarks were developed as part of Projec...

DOGOnews' science articles are tailored to present the latest current events in science in a kid-friendly way — helping them to inspire their curiosity and build important science literacy skills. Articles include photographs, vid...

This recorded webinar from WebJunction shares real-life examples of how library programming to engage adults in exploring their environment, using science-based strategies, and working together to take action in their community. C...