[Libs-Or] Upcoming Information Literacy Webinars

[WEIBLE Arlene * SLO]

The Public Library Association is PLA partnering with Google to present two sets of resources to help patrons search more efficiently and think critically about online information.

Following the success of 2023's program, the 2025 version of Super Searchers<https://www.ala.org/pla/initiatives/informationliteracy/supersearchers?_zs=RUvik1&_zl=X25CA> has been revised and expanded to include information created through generative AI. The Super Searchers training and toolkit provide resources for Google users to understand the context that surrounds what they find when searching the Web. Built on work developed by University of Washington researcher Mike Caulfield, this can be a useful resource for library workers as they perform their own duties and help patrons think critically about the information they consume.

This training will be accompanied by Meet LEO (Learn and Explore Online)<https://www.ala.org/pla/initiatives/informationliteracy/supersearchers?_zs=RUvik1&_zl=X25CA>, a program to help parents, caregivers, and educators confidently navigate the digital world. Through partnerships with family-focused organizations, LEO provides the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions about online safety and digital learning for adults engaging with kids and families.

In an upcoming series of webinars, Library consultant Toby Greenwalt demonstrates the capabilities of Super Searchers and Meet LEO and showcases potential applications in the library workspace.

Each webinar covers the same content, you only need to register once:

  *   May 13, 2025, 11:00-12:15 PM Pacific<https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/searchers2025may13>
  *   May 29, 2025, 11:00-12:15 PM Pacific <https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/searchers2025may29>
  *   June 12, 2025, 11:00-12:15 PM Pacific <https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/searchers2025jun12>
  *   July 17, 2025, 11:00-12:15 PM Pacific <https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/searchers2025jul17>
  *   August 5, 2025, 11:00-12:15 PM Pacific <https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/searchers2025aug05>
  *   August 20, 2025, 11:00-12:15 PM Pacific <https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/searchers2025aug20>
  *   September 10, 2025, 11:00-12:15 PM Pacific <https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/searchers2025sep10>

For more details and links to program materials, see the Super Searchers & Meet LEO<https://www.ala.org/pla/initiatives/informationliteracy/supersearchers?_zs=RUvik1&_zl=X25CA> website.


Arlene Weible, MLS (she/her/hers)
Library Consultant
Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator
State Library of Oregon
arlene.weible at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:arlene.weible at slo.oregon.gov> | 503-378-5020 | http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries

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