What is PA Forward?
"With the right support, libraries are ideally positioned to become the community centers of information, technology, and learning that will fuel educational and economic opportunity for all of our citizens."
PA Forward is a statewide initiative that focuses on 5 key literacies that are essential to knowledgeable citizens:
- Information Literacy
- Financial Literacy
- Civic and Social Literacy
- Health Literacy
- Basic Literacy
Penn State Abington Library participates in PA Forward by promoting library resources and creating events that support each of these literacies in order to help our academic community build vital life skills that complement our degree programs.
Reference & Instruction Librarian
PA Forward Events at Penn State Abington
Fall 2022 programs
Basic Literacy:
Student Book Club
Every other Wednesday starting September 28th, 12:15 - 1:15, Library Lower Level
Come discuss Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and have conversations about international experiences, race, belonging, and identity.
Information Literacy:
Algorithms & the Attention Economy Workshop
Monday, November 14th, 12:15 - 1:15, Library Room 10
- Learn about algorithms & how they shape our online experiences
- Reflect on how our online behavior influences how we discover and evaluate information
- Explore ways we can build algorithmic awareness & make informed choices around information consumption
