We already know about the misinformation we can find in Wikipedia and other online sources. But what about mistakes in GoogleBooks and the Internet Archive? Or even HathiTrust and Project Gutenberg? What sites perpetuate mistakes from the past? This presentation describes what one librarian discovered during the building of a Victorian women authors database. It will include a discussion of how these mistakes might be blindsighting users, and ways to stop the perpetuation of mistakes.
This presentation will describe a collaboration between SLCPL librarians, the IRC, and an MLIS graduate student to create digital literacy programs using user experience and instructional design best practices. The primary objective of the digital literacy program was to serve the refugee population of Utah in their efforts to learn essential digital skills to serve them in the workforce, communicate with friends and family around the globe, and fully participate in the digital world.
Technology and Digital Equity Manager, Salt Lake City Public Library
Shauna is the Digital Inclusion Coordinator at The Salt Lake City Public Library. She leads the library’s digital inclusion initiative, the Tech League, and works with library staff and community partners to create long-term digital inclusion programming in the communities the Library’s... Read More →
Objective 1 Attendees will be able to: Illustrate the importance of instructional design and user experience to ensure effective digital literacy library programs
Objective 2 Examine how libraries can form crucial community partnerships in order to reach underserved communities
Objective 3 Gain tools and best practices for teaching in digital community learning spaces