National Information Literacy Awareness Month

In an effort to recognize the importance of information literacy, President Barack Obama proclaimed October as National Information Literacy Awareness Month. Read an excerpt from the official press release below.

Every day, we are inundated with vast amounts of information. A 24-hour news cycle and thousands of global television and radio networks, coupled with an immense array of online resources, have challenged our long-held perceptions of information management. Rather than merely possessing data, we must also learn the skills necessary to acquire, collate, and evaluate information for any situation. This new type of literacy also requires competency with communication technologies, including computers and mobile devices that can help in our day-to-day decisionmaking. National Information Literacy Awareness Month highlights the need for all Americans to be adept in the skills necessary to effectively navigate the Information Age.
Click here to read the entire press release.

CADL Technology Resources

The Capital Area District Library is committed to providing free access to emerging literacy technologies, including:

eMedia Downloads

Electronic books, audiobooks and videos are now available 24/7. With your Internet connection and a Capital Area District Library card, you can select, check out and download materials to a laptop, iPod or compatible MP3 player. They are automatically deleted from your computer after 2-3 weeks. You save time and money. Check it out!

Computer Classes

 Our hands-on, instructional classes cover topics from setting up an email account to job searching to creating a PowerPoint presentation. Classes are ongoing at our Downtown Lansing, Haslett, Mason, Okemos and South Lansing locations; other locations offer occasional instruction. Click here for a complete schedule.

eResearch Tools

Our research databases offer reliable information on a wide variety of subjects.

Social Media

Catch up with new technology on our techblog. Become our fan on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to get the latest from CADL. And make sure to check out our NEW YouTube channel for great book reviews, tutorials and more!