Digital Literacy Resources

A destination for practitioners in service-oriented organizations—such as libraries, schools, community centers, community colleges, and workforce training centers to find digital literacy content. The resources can be found by subject area, community, by skill topic, and learning level.

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	21st Century Information Fluency Contributed by: 21st Century Information Fluency Link: http://21cif.com/index.html 4.166665 Click here to vote The 21st Century Information Fluency Project (21CIF) began in 2001 when the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy received funds from the US Department of Education to research and develop training in the largely unexplored field of online information literacy. It immediately became clear that the largest needs in this area were for professional development and resources to help educators and students improve their ability to locate, evaluate and use digital information more effectively, efficiently and ethically.
	Changing Gears: 5 Steps to Moving Beyond Single Industry Experience Contributed by: @yourlibrary Link: http://www.atyourlibrary.org/career/changing-gears... 0 Click here to vote This article offers five steps to transition from your current industry.
	How to Get a Great Job: Web Use 101 Contributed by: @yourlibrary Link: http://www.atyourlibrary.org/career/how-get-great-... 0 Click here to vote This article contains internet basics including how to log in, using software to create a resume, and protect your privacy. It also covers resume and cover letter writing.
	How to Get a Great Job: Customize Your Resume Contributed by: @yourlibrary Link: http://www.atyourlibrary.org/career/how-get-great-... 5 Click here to vote This article contains advice on customizing your resume each time you apply to a job posting.
	How to Find a Great Job: Entry-Level Workers and Career Changers Contributed by: @yourlibrary Link: http://www.atyourlibrary.org/career/how-find-great... 0 Click here to vote This article contains advice for individuals that are planning to change careers or for individuals who are just starting out in their first career.
	Filling out a Job Application Contributed by: Adult Literacy Media Alliance (ALMA) Link: http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/writing.cfm?str=w... 0 Click here to vote A tutorial on how to fill out a job application.
	Writing a Cover Letter Contributed by: Adult Literacy Media Alliance (ALMA) Link: http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/writing.cfm?str=w... 1 Click here to vote Learn what information to include in a cover letter and how to write an effective cover letter.
	Tutorials on Reading Contributed by: Adult Literacy Media Alliance (ALMA) Link: http://www.tv411.org/reading/ 0 Click here to vote Contains lessons on using context clues, summarizing, and strategies for better reading.
	Preparing to get a Job Contributed by: Adult Literacy Media Alliance (ALMA) Link: http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/writing.cfm?str=w... 5 Click here to vote A tutorial on preparing to get a job. Includes tips for writing a resume.
	How to Write a Business Email Contributed by: Adult Literacy Media Alliance (ALMA) Link: http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/writing.cfm?str=w... 3 Click here to vote A tutorial on how to write a business email.
	TV 411 Adult Literacy Media Alliance Contributed by: Adult Literacy Media Alliance (ALMA) Link: http://www.tv411.org/ 0 Click here to vote ALMA's mission is to help adults gain the basic reading, writing, and math skills needed to achieve their educational, career, and personal goals. ALMA creates multimedia learning materials and distributes them through broadcast television, the Internet, and literacy and community-based programs across the country.
	Preparing for the GED Contributed by: Adult Literacy Media Alliance (ALMA) Link: http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/learning.cfm?str=... 0 Click here to vote Learn how to prepare for the GED.
	Tutorials on Vocabulary Contributed by: Adult Literacy Media Alliance (ALMA) Link: http://www.tv411.org/vocabulary/ 0 Click here to vote Contains lessons on vocabulary topics such as prefixes, suffixes, understanding business jargon, and compound words.
	Writing Business Missions and Goals Contributed by: Adult Literacy Media Alliance (ALMA) Link: http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/writing.cfm?str=w... 0 Click here to vote Learn how to write a mission statement and identify business goals that are realistic and measurable.
	Alaska Internet Circle of Safety Contributed by: Alaska Library Association Alaska State Library Link: http://www.akla.org/safety/index.html 0 Click here to vote The Alaska Internet Circle of Safety is a resource for adults who would like to teach their children to be responsible online citizens. The project was funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and is a joint effort of the Alaska State Library and the Alaska Library Association.
	American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) Contributed by: American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AACE) Link: http://www.aaace.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=66232&o... 0 Click here to vote The mission AACE is to provide leadership for the field of adult and continuing education by expanding opportunities for adult growth and development.
	Standards for the 21st-Century Learner Contributed by: American Association of School Librarians Link: http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards 5 Click here to vote The American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Standards for the 21st-Century Learner offer vision for teaching and learning to both guide and beckon the school library profession as education leaders. They will both shape the library program and serve as a tool for school librarians to use to shape the learning of students in the school.
	Standards for the 21st-Century Learner Lesson Plan Database Contributed by: American Association of School Librarians Link: http://www.ala.org/aasl/lessonplandatabase 5 Click here to vote The American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) Standards for the 21st-Century Learner Lesson Plan Database is a tool to support school librarians and other educators in teaching the essential learning skills defined in the AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner. Users can search the database for lesson plans by learning standards and indicators, content topic, grade-level, resources used, type of lesson or schedule, keyword and much more. In addition, registered users can bookmark lesson plans in a portfolio for future use, rate and comment on lesson plans in the community, print to PDF and socially share lesson plans on the web, and create and publish their own lesson plans in the database.
	Association of College and Research Libraries Information Literacy Website Contributed by: American Library Association (ALA) Link: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/issues/info... 4 Click here to vote Resources and tools on literacy in an online format.
	Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study Contributed by: American Library Association (ALA) Link: http://www.ala.org/research/sites/ala.org.research... 0 Click here to vote This study provides an annual "state of the library" report on the technology resources brokered by libraries and the funding that enables free public access to these resources.