In today’s world, information is communicated and learned through a wide variety of media channels and sources, most of which are through some sort of electronic or digital device. Therefore, becoming media and information literate requires a new set of digital skills that are ever-evolving as technology changes at a rapid pace. Mastering these new skills is what prepares students, patrons, and everyone in our communities to become digital citizens.

In this course, we will define what it means to be a digital citizen, followed by deep-dives into the nine elements of digital citizenship. Throughout the discussion, we will identify services and programming opportunities that libraries of all types can provide to help promote digital citizenship in their communities.

Learning Objectives

• Define the concept of digital citizenship and how it relates to other literacies.
• Analyze the nine elements of digital citizenship.
• Develop services and create programming opportunities that promote digital citizenship in communities.

Instructor

Jodie Borgerding is the Continuing Education Manager for Amigos Library Services. She has experience in academic libraries, reference, information and media literacy, and library marketing and communications. Prior to joining Amigos, Jodie served as the Instruction Librarian for Webster University in St. Louis, MO. She is a past-president of the Missouri Library Association. Jodie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Missouri State University and a Master of Library Science degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

This program is supported in part with federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated to the New York State Library by the Institue of Museum and Library Services (IMLS; imls.gov) and administered by the Capital District Library Council (CDLC).

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