University of Washington

The University of Washington’s project ConnectedLib will support public librarians serving teens and, indirectly, young adult patrons who stand to benefit from librarians’ transformed practices. The project brings together faculty members from the library and information science (LIS) schools at the University of Washington and University of Maryland and public library partners to develop a suite of professional development resources aimed at building public librarians’ capacity to leverage digital media and connected learning principles to promote 21st century skills among the youth they serve. The public library partners are Providence Public Library, Seattle Public Library, and Kitsap Regional Library.