Information Literacy Resources for Library and Museum Professionals

Information literacy is a set of skills that people need to find, understand, evaluate, and share information. You can use the resources on this site to build information literacy skills in your community, in your classroom, or at home.

Start your community’s journey to information literacy

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Information Literacy Topics

Information literacy affects many aspects of our everyday lives. Developing information literacy skills can help people:

Identify trustworthy sources of information
Make the most of their money
Use the internet and AI (artificial intelligence) tools with confidence
Make informed choices based on health and scientific information

Learn more about information literacy and explore helpful program planning resources.

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AI Literacy

Explore resources to help people understand, interact with, evaluate, and use AI tools and the content that they produce.

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Digital Literacy

Discover resources to help people of all ages use the internet and other digital tools, navigate online information, and separate fact from fiction.

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Financial Literacy

Develop financial literacy skills and empower people to make the most of their money with resources on budgeting, avoiding scams, and more.

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Health Literacy

Use these resources to build health literacy skills, communicate about health topics in a way that’s easy to understand, and help people make informed health care decisions.

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Science Literacy

Build science literacy skills and help people apply scientific information in their everyday lives with resources on the scientific method, citizen science, and more.

The outside of the Pueblo de Cochiti Library — one of many Tribal libraries that receive specialized development services from the New Mexico State Library Tribal Libraries Program. A sign above the library’s entrance reads “Cochiti Library,” and there is a bulletin board by the front door. The building is decorated with a colorful mural featuring a Native woman surrounded by planets and stars.

Two visitors engaging with a section of The Wild Center’s ClimateSolutions exhibit titled, “Caring for our one home.” The exhibit features a variety of photos and art with natural scenes. One visitor uses a telephone to listen to an audio portion of the exhibit.

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New Mexico State Library’s Tribal Libraries Program

The New Mexico State Library’s Tribal Libraries Program (TLP) provides specialized training and development services to 24 Tribal libraries that serve 23 Federally recognized Tribes, including 19 Pueblos. These Tribal libraries expand access to information and cultivate information literacy in their communities with the TLP’s assistance.

Learn more about the TLP

The Wild Center

Nestled inside Adirondack Park in Tupper Lake, NY, The Wild Center connects learners of all ages with the natural world, encouraging visitors to become caretakers of the environment. The Center blends science, art, and outdoor play to educate visitors about a variety of environmental science topics.

Learn more about The Wild Center

PA Forward from the Pennsylvania Library Association

Libraries across Pennsylvania are developing innovative programs to build information, civic, social, health, and financial literacy skills in their communities. PA Forward helps libraries enhance and communicate about programs in these key literacy areas.

Learn more about PA Forward

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