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Museums, libraries, and 21st century skills /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Institute of Museum and Library Services (U.S.). Office of Strategic Partnerships
Other Authors: Semmel, Marsha L.
Format: Government Document eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2009.
Subjects:
Museums > Educational aspects > United States > Case studies.
Libraries and education > United States > Case studies.
Life skills > United States > Case studies.
Online Access:https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS117781
Table of Contents:
  • Museums and libraries in the 21st century : new contexts
  • Economy
  • Society and learning
  • Audience expectations
  • 21st century skills action agenda : six steps to build momentum
  • Implications of this report
  • Self-assessment tool for museums, libraries, and 21st century skills
  • Appendix A: Skills definitions
  • Learning and innovation skills
  • Information, media, and technology skills
  • 21st century themes
  • Life and career skills
  • Appendix B: Case studies
  • Case study: Good to Grow initiative
  • Case study: Maine Memory Network
  • Case study: Miami-Dade Public Library
  • The Pueblo of Pojoaque Public Library, Raising Readers Program
  • Case study: Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • Case study: Skokie Public Library
  • Case study: New York Hall of Science
  • Appendix C: Task force and vetting sessions.