University of Wisconsin-Madison (University of Wisconsin - Madison, Information School)

The University of Wisconsin, Drexel University, and the University of Oklahoma will conduct research and develop screen media education training modules for public librarians working with parents and other caregivers of children ages 5 to 11. Working in six different public libraries in three different geographic areas, Navigating Screens will gather a rich set of data based on interviews and surveys to help librarians across the country deliver programs for parents and caregivers to become effective media use mentors and educators. The research will result in a set of locally-adaptable educational products, including a model of how caregivers make decisions related to their screen media practices; resources about screen media; an evaluation matrix caregivers and practitioners can use when selecting and evaluating information sources related to screen media practices; and replicable training modules for librarians and community organizations to use to strengthen their expertise when assisting parents.