Resources

Maintained by the U.S. Census Bureau, this data hub allows individuals to explore a variety of data sets, survey results, visualizations, and other data profiles to learn about U.S. communities at the national, state, county, plac...

Created by the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, the Literacy Gap Map uses literacy scores along with economic and social demographic data to highlight communities facing the greatest socioeconomic hurdles. Use this map...

This article addresses a Gallup report and analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Education that shows 130 million adults, or more than half of Americans between the ages of 16 and 74 have low literacy skills and read below ...

The U.S. Skills Map was created by NCES, one of four centers within ED's Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Use this interactive map to explore state or county-level data, compare states or counties to each other or the nation...

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 ...

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...

Civic Online Reasoning is a free curriculum designed to help educators teach digital literacy skills. The curriculum focuses on methods that fact checkers use to evaluate the trustworthiness of online sources. Tested in real class...

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...

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 (...

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...

Super Searchers is an educational program co-created by PLA and Google. Professionals can use Super Searchers resources to teach library visitors or community members how to use online search engines effectively. The Super Searche...

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...

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...

CS is Elementary's Every School Can Starter Pack offers free resources that elementary educators can use to bring computer science fundamentals into the classroom. Resources include free coding lesson plans, professional developme...

Sorting Truth from Fiction is a free online course for educators available through MIT's Online Learning Library. Based on strategies that professional fact-checkers use to evaluate online sources, this course offers effective pra...

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...

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...

The Digital Navigators Toolkit offers key takeaways from the Salt Lake City Public Library's Digital Navigators program. This program offered low-income older adults and families help with setting up smartphones and computers, con...

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...

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...

Civic Online Reasoning's curriculum includes lessons, assessments, and other resources to help students answer three key questions to evaluate information they find online:Who's behind the information?What's the evidence?What do o...

Using plain language — language that audiences can understand the first time they read or hear it — supports information literacy. PlainLanguage.gov features federal plain language guidelines and requirements, training materials, ...

ALA's Libraries Transforming Communities grants empower libraries as central community leaders by equipping librarians with new tools and resources for innovative engagement. This report highlights effective community engagement s...

ALA's Libraries Transforming Communities grants empower libraries as central community leaders by equipping librarians with new tools and resources for innovative engagement. These case studies and supplemental blog posts shine a ...