The inspiration for this report came from the desire to cultivate information literacy skills in middle graders that will set them up for success in High School. During my six year tenure as an elementary school media center assistant, I came to realize that students were lacking information literacy and research skills. Limited opportunities exist for teachers to incorporate these skills into their already busy day. I believe libraries are in a position– as an open education commons– to provide supplemental services that can teach these skills to young people. Additionally, the ALA and California Department of Education have addressed the importance of information/digital literacy through the creation of standards. I have formatted the report as a professional presentation to a library manager. 

View my project, here.