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Empowering the Masses: Brooklyn Public Library's Information Literacy Efforts
1. EMPOWERING THE MASSES:
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY’S
INFORMATION LITERACY EFFORTS
“These trends are grounded in the new realities of today’s knowledge
economy, where it is difficult to achieve economic success or enjoy a decent
quality of life without a range of basic literacy, language and technological
skills. A distressingly large segment of the city’s population lacks these basic
building blocks, but the public library has stepped in, becoming the second
chance human capital institution. No other institution, public or private, does
a better job of reaching people who have been left behind in today’s economy,
have failed to reach their potential in the city’s public school system or who
simply need help navigating an increasingly complex world.”
Center for an Urban Future Report, January 2013
Presented by:
March 2013
Kerwin Pilgrim
Brooklyn Public Library
Director of Adult Learning
2. Outline
Introduction
BPL Overview and Background
Brooklyn Demographics
Service Overview and Statistics
Information Literacy Standards
Services to Address Info. Literacy
Programs to Address Info. Literacy
Special Programs
Resources to Address Info. Literacy
Adult Literacy
Business and Workforce Development
3. According to a
recent report
published on New
York City libraries:
“O ne wa y o r
a no the r, N w Yo rk
e
ne e d s to be tte r
le v e ra g e its libra rie s
if it is to
be e c o no m ic a lly
c o m p e titive a nd
re m a in a c ity o f
o p p o rtunity .”
Center for an Urban Future’s
“Branches of Opportunity”
January 2013
9. Service Overview
Circulation
Print: Books and Periodicals
Non-Print: Multi-Media (DVDs, Audio books, CDs)
Digital: e-books, e-video, and e-audio
Programs
Adults (including seniors)
Young Adults (13 to 21)
Children
Technology
Computer
Internet and Wireless Internet
Laptops
Databases
10.
11.
12. Information Literacy Standards
An information literate individual is able to:
Determine the extent of information needed
Access the needed information effectively and
efficiently
Evaluate information and its sources critically
Incorporate selected information into one’s knowledge
base
Use information effectively to accomplish a specific
purpose
Understand the economic, legal, and social issues
surrounding the use of information, and access and
American use informationAssociation of College and Research Libraries
Library Association, ethically and legally
http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/informationliteracycompetency
13. Services to Address Info.
Literacy
Reference
In Person
Electronic
Chat
Email
Book a Librarian
14. Programs to Address Info.
Literacy
Database Classes
Value and Benefits of using databases
Selecting a database
Search strategies
Internet/Computer Basics
Outreach
School/Class visits
Teacher professional development
Weekend visits from college readiness programs
15. Special Programs
Today’s Teens, Tomorrow’s Techies Computer
Volunteers (T4)
Multi-cultural Internship Program
Brooklyn Collection’s Brooklyn Connections
Growing Dollars & $ense Financial Literacy
PowerUP! Business Plan Competition
Using the Library/Database searching
Summer Youth Employment Program/Part Time
students
Intro. to library resources
Evaluating sources
Proposed Program
Super Searcher Institute
17. Adult Literacy at BPL
5 Adult Learning Centers-Adult Basic
Education
Small Group Instruction
Trained Volunteer Tutors
Adult and Young Adult Pre-GED Program
Structured classes using blended learning
Experienced teachers and support system
English for Speakers of Other Languages
Classes with experienced teachers
Complemented by conversation groups
18. Business and Workforce Development
Services
One on One Services (provided by librarian staff)
STEP one on one job readiness counseling
Book a librarian one on one research help
Popular Workshops
Resume writing and interviewing
Starting a business and finding financing
Computer Basics and Using Microsoft Word
Special Grant Programs
PowerUP! Business Plan Competition
Growing Dollars and $ense Financial Literacy education
Partnerships
Workforce One job placement centers in two libraries
Dept. Labor employment counseling and orientations (one on one)
SCORE business counseling (one on one)
Office of Financial Empowerment financial counseling (one on one)
NELP legal business counseling (one on one)
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce monthly member meetings
Developing Stories, Building Communities: Brooklyn Public Library's Services for Young Jobseekers and Entrepreneurs. Once upon a time libraries weren't taken seriously as contributors to the economy. Yet, libraries have always participated in workforce development by fostering literacy in youths and adults. Now, at a time when diverse jobseekers everywhere, especially young adults, face the toughest of job markets, libraries are being asked to do even more. Like other libraries throughout the US, Brooklyn Public Library has answered this call by constructing innovative programs, strategic partnerships, and user centered practices that promote youth, workforce, economic, and community development. Developing Stories, Building Communities will share Brooklyn Public Library's challenges, initiatives, and progress in changing the conversation about the role of libraries and their relevance.
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