Resources

CDC offers a variety of resources that professionals can use to evaluate health literacy-related programs, including the Framework for Evaluation in Public Health. This webpage lists key questions to ask as you assess the needs of...

Library and public health professionals can read this article to get examples of how libraries can support public preparedness and learn how the DLDI supports partnerships between libraries, public health workers, and relevant org...

Health misinformation can reduce trust in public health efforts and lead to negative health impacts. Created by Johns Hopkins' Center for Health Security, this playbook provides guidance on handling health-related rumors, identify...

Visual elements like photos, illustrations, and infographics can be helpful tools for communicating health information. This CDC webpage offers guidance on choosing and creating visuals that effectively communicate your message an...

This self-paced online course from CDC TRAIN explores the relationship between health literacy and public health — and offers practical strategies for promoting health literacy. Designed for public health professionals, this cours...

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...

Esta página web presenta una colección de recursos de educación en salud de las bibliotecas de la UNC, que incluyen:Definiciones de educación en salud personal y organizacional Videos, tutoriales y presentaciones sobre cómo e...

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 ...

Meet the Measurement League — a team of superheroes ready to help students learn about SI (the International System of Units, commonly known as the metric system). These SI superheroes, developed by NIST's Office of Weights and Me...

EPA's Generate: The Game of Energy Choices was designed to engage students in learning about complex energy challenges to cultivate a deep and layered understanding of environmental challenges. This game teaches players how energy...

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...

SSEC's STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Literacy Project provides resources to enrich students' educational experiences, especially for students who have limited access to technology. Find out how the STEM ...

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...