Digital Literacy in Public Libraries (Paperback)

• delve into the concept of digital literacy, the ways in which it empowers individuals in digital systems of information, and how it fits in with other kinds of literacy;
• find ideas for effective digital literacy technical support, programming, services, spaces, collection development, outreach, and more;
• learn how to measure the impact of digital literacy initiatives, identify gaps within the community where the library can make an impact, and overcome challenges;
• discover guidance on building partnerships, both internal and external, and finding additional sources of funding to expand digital literacy opportunities within the scope of what is already available;
• receive practical advice from the "Ask the Expert" sidebars throughout the book, where practitioners share their knowledge and experience; and
• get adaptable tools such as sample language, an expenditure budget, an individual needs assessment, a digital literacy readiness checklist, survey instruments, and a lesson plan template that can be used for digital literacy programming.

Jenna Kammer, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Library Science at the University of Central Missouri where she teaches classes on research, organizing information, information sources and services and technologies in libraries. Previously, she has worked in several public libraries, a community college library and an art museum, as well as working as an instructional designer. Her work centers around the intersection between information policy and learning. Kammer is involved with the American Library Association (ALA) and the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE). She is the co-editor of Integrating Digital Literacy in the Disciplines and co-author of Digital Literacy Made Simple. 

Lauren Hays, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Instructional Technology at the University of Central Missouri where she teaches classes on research, emerging technologies, leadership, and assessment. Previously, she was an instruction librarian at liberal arts college. Her work has always centered on teaching and learning, and she brings a background of knowledge and work on how to support librarians, higher education faculty members, and K-12 teachers with new pedagogical considerations with technology. Hays is involved with the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL) and the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA). She is the co-editor of Integrating Digital Literacy in the Disciplines and co-author of Digital Literacy Made Simple.