State Librarian’s Update – November 2025

November 5, 2025

We’re about to enter the second phase of Teaching Information Literacy, NJSL’s IMLS-funded project to support the implementation of the state’s new K-12 Information Literacy Student Learning Standards. Phase One saw more than 200 people attend at least one Pillars of Information Literacy virtual training session. The sessions were well-attended and generated a lot of great discussion. Two in-person trainings will be held – one a Deep Dive at the NJLA/NJASL Conference in February. A train-the-trainer all-day session will be held on March 7. More information is forthcoming. While the training series will be offered again in Spring 2026, we are turning our focus to the rollout of Learning Activities.

Learning Activities for each Grade Band and Pillar of Information Literacy will be ready for pilot deployment by January 2026. Several school librarians are interested in piloting the activities to ensure they fill the need for curricular support. The pilot phase will last through March 2026.

In addition, we are actively planning a National Forum on Reimagining Information Literacy to be held online July 14 and 15, 2026.

If you’re interested in learning more about the project, please visit our website. You will find recordings from the October Series of Pillars of Information Literacy Training sessions, information about a new Community of Practice on Information Literacy we are supporting, and more general information about the project.

You may also want to visit LibraryLink NJ’s website for their asynchronous online modules that introduce basic information literacy concepts. They are a great starting point for someone just becoming familiar with information literacy.

If you’d like to learn even more about the project or express your interest in becoming a participant in the pilot activities, attending the forum or training, please contact Jen Nelson jnelson@njstatelib.org.

Jen Nelson
State Librarian

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