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Information Literacy Month Planned for RI

By Donna DiMichele | August 16, 2013

August 15 – The Rhode Island Library Association (RILA) is closely collaborating with School Librarians of Rhode Island (SLRI)  to have October declared Information Literacy Month in Rhode Island for the second year in a row.  A proclamation proposal has been sent to Governor Lincoln Chafee in the hope that Rhode Island will join over 20 other states (so far) currently on board for the National Forum on Information Literacy (NFIL) 2013 Information Literacy campaign.

According to NFIL, Information Literacy Awareness Month is, “about empowering every citizen in our nation and around the world with the 21st century skill set to achieve educational, professional, and personal success… ultimately, sustaining our long term economic future.”RILA and SLRI strongly support this initiative and believe it can have a positive impact on the citizens of our state. Through this proclamation, Rhode Island recognizes what President Obama designated in 2009 as skills that every American must gain in order to be engaged and informed participants in the digital age.

RILA Membership Committee Co-Chair and Head of Instructional Services at the University of Rhode Island, Mary MacDonald, brought the NFIL initiative to RILA’s attention and asked us to join the cause.  With her help, we crafted a proclamation that speaks to the needs of Rhode Islanders of all ages.  Hopefully it will gain the Governor’s support again this year!

As you plan library programs and events for the October calendar, please consider celebrating and promoting Information Literacy Awareness month with us.  Thank you!

For more information, contact:
Jenifer Bond, RILA President
Assistant Director/Reference Librarian
Douglas & Judith Krupp Library
Bryant University

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