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SUMMARY:Prepping for the Midterms: Civic Literacy in Contentious Times
DESCRIPTION:Understanding how the government works and how to access 
 trustworthy information about elections is fundamental to a functioning 
 democracy. This webinar will introduce librarians to the what\, why and how 
 of civic literacy. The presentation will cover a basic definition of civic 
 literacy and its importance\, followed by tips for developing instructional 
 programs on civic literacy topics and highlights of some sample programs. 
 Strategies for promoting civil discourse will also be included. This 
 session will be led by Dr. Laura Saunders\, Professor & Associate Dean at 
 Simmons University\, School of Library and Information Science and Director 
 of the Simmons Center for Information Literacy. Register here. \n\nPlease 
 contact scil@simmons.edu with any questions.\n\nJoin Meeting: 
 https://simmons.zoom.us/meeting/register/yw-KO-mcR4KRSzrlCdt54g
LOCATION:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Nicole Russo":MAILTO:nicole.russo@simmons.edu
CATEGORIES:Affiliate Meetings
CONTACT;CN="Nicole Russo":MAILTO:nicole.russo@simmons.edu
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