{"id":13984,"date":"2015-10-23T01:54:35","date_gmt":"2015-10-23T05:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webmakerblog.wpengine.com\/?p=13984"},"modified":"2019-02-26T12:40:18","modified_gmt":"2019-02-26T20:40:18","slug":"bringing-web-literacy-and-open-source-to-libraries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/mozilla-learning\/bringing-web-literacy-and-open-source-to-libraries\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing Web Literacy and Open Source to Libraries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mozilla believes everyone should have access to web literacy education, and the opportunity to learn critical 21st Century skills. We also believe in open source principles: free and accessible knowledge and technology that empower individuals and catalyze learning.<br \/>\nIt\u2019s little surprise, then, that Mozilla holds public libraries in high esteem. They\u2019re hubs of digital inclusion, capable of bringing people online and sparking meaningful opportunity. With libraries increasingly acting as portals to the Web, it\u2019s critical they\u2019re equipped with the proper tools and know-how.<br \/>\nToday, we\u2019re excited to announce a new initiative \u2014 \u00a0supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) \u2014 to further empower public libraries as digital learning hubs. As part of the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, Mozilla and the Technology and Social Change Group (TASCHA) at the University of Washington Information School will launch and pilot an open source web literacy curriculum and credentials at five libraries throughout the U.S.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/webmakerblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/weblit.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-13986\" src=\"http:\/\/webmakerblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/weblit-600x397.png\" alt=\"weblit\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" \/><\/a><b><i>Mozilla\u2019s web literacy curriculum in action<\/i><\/b><br \/>\nSupported by a $808K grant from the IMLS, the program will provide training, tools and credentials to library staff, enabling them to better teach digital skills to patrons. The program will focus on five public library systems representing geographic, demographic and experiential diversity, with an emphasis on underserved communities. In addition to these five library systems, one school of library information studies will also be included in the project.<br \/>\nOur project is slated to begin October 2015. The first phase will consist of deep research on what types of resources can best empower librarians. Our second phase \u2014 beginning June 2016 \u2014 will identify the six institutions at which we\u2019ll pilot the program. The third and final phase, implementation, will begin on December 2016.<br \/>\nMozilla has a long history of working alongside libraries to unlock opportunity online, whether through our Hive Networks or free educational activities. With this project, we\u2019re excited to take another step forward and further empower educators and libraries across the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mozilla believes everyone should have access to web literacy education, and the opportunity to learn critical 21st Century skills. We also believe in open source principles: free and accessible knowledge and technology that empower individuals and catalyze learning. 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