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Presentació corresponent a la conferència impartida per Kerwin Pilgrim, director de l'àrea de formació d'adults de la Brooklyn Public Library, el 19 de març de 2013 a la Facultat de Biblioteconomia i Documentació de la UB
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EMPOWERING THE MASSES:
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY’S INFORMATION LITERACY EFFORTS
Presented by: March 2013
Kerwin Pilgrim
Brooklyn Public Library
Director of Adult Learning
“These trends are grounded in the new realities of today’s knowledgeeconomy, where it is difficult to achieve economic success or enjoy a decent
quality of life without a range of basic literacy, language and technologicalskills. A distressingly large segment of the city’s population lacks these basicbuilding blocks, but the public library has stepped in, becoming the second
chance human capital institution. No other institution, public or private, doesa better job of reaching people who have been left behind in today’s economy,
have failed to reach their potential in the city’s public school system or whosimply need help navigating an increasingly complex world.”
Center for an Urban Future Report, January 2013
Outline
Introduction BPL Overview and Background Brooklyn Demographics Service Overview and Statistics Information Literacy Standards Services to Address Info. Literacy Programs to Address Info. Literacy Special Programs Resources to Address Info. Literacy Adult Literacy Business and Workforce Development
Center for an Urban Future’s “Branches of Opportunity”January 2013
According to a recent report published on New York City libraries:
“One way or another, New York needs to better leverage its libraries if it is tobe economically competitive and remain a city of opportunity.”
Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) Overview
Service Overview
Circulation Print: Books and Periodicals Non-Print: Multi-Media (DVDs, Audio books, CDs) Digital: e-books, e-video, and e-audio
Programs Adults (including seniors) Young Adults (13 to 21) Children
Technology Computer Internet and Wireless Internet Laptops Databases
Information Literacy Standards An information literate individual is able to:
Determine the extent of information needed Access the needed information effectively and
efficiently Evaluate information and its sources critically Incorporate selected information into one’s
knowledge base Use information effectively to accomplish a specific
purpose Understand the economic, legal, and social issues
surrounding the use of information, and access and use information ethically and legally
American Library Association, Association of College and Research Librarieshttp://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/informationliteracycompetency
Services to Address Info. Literacy Reference
In Person Electronic
Chat Email
Book a Librarian
Programs to Address Info. Literacy Database Classes
Value and Benefits of using databases Selecting a database Search strategies
Internet/Computer Basics Outreach
School/Class visits Teacher professional development Weekend visits from college readiness
programs
Special Programs
Today’s Teens, Tomorrow’s Techies Computer Volunteers (T4)
Multi-cultural Internship Program Brooklyn Collection’s Brooklyn Connections Growing Dollars & $ense Financial Literacy PowerUP! Business Plan Competition
Using the Library/Database searching Summer Youth Employment Program/Part Time
students Intro. to library resources Evaluating sources
Proposed Program Super Searcher Institute
Resources to Address Info. Literacy Tutorials
Catalog Databases
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Learning Express Library
Pathfinders/Explore a Topic Links to tutorials
Youtube channel Instructional Videos
Adult Literacy at BPL
5 Adult Learning Centers-Adult Basic Education Small Group Instruction Trained Volunteer Tutors
Adult and Young Adult Pre-GED Program Structured classes using blended learning Experienced teachers and support system
English for Speakers of Other Languages Classes with experienced teachers Complemented by conversation groups
Business and Workforce DevelopmentServices One on One Services (provided by librarian staff)
STEP one on one job readiness counseling Book a librarian one on one research help
Popular Workshops Resume writing and interviewing Starting a business and finding financing Computer Basics and Using Microsoft Word
Special Grant Programs PowerUP! Business Plan Competition Growing Dollars and $ense Financial Literacy education
Partnerships Workforce One job placement centers in two libraries Dept. Labor employment counseling and orientations (one on
one) SCORE business counseling (one on one) Office of Financial Empowerment financial counseling (one on
one) NELP legal business counseling (one on one) Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce monthly member meetings
