Drumbeat/events/Festival/program/Rethink Reading

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• Team:
• Hosts: YOUmedia @ the Chicago Public Library, iRemix, New York Public Library
• Proposed 'space' or theme: Local learning incubator
  
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Summary

Learn how libraries are rethinking traditional print literacy in the digital age. Develop ways that library patrons of all ages can enhance traditional collections by adding “new” content to “old” materials.

What do you want to achieve? (goal)

• Share current and developing practices that rethink access and interaction with written materials.
• Brainstorm new ways of making traditional library materials more relevant and accessible.

Who should come? How many? For how long? (audience)

• Educators who work with the written word.
• Librarians!
• Anyone interested in online collections.

This activity could last around 1 hour, and can be done by a maximum of ? participants.

What will they do when they get there? (activities)

1. Presentation, introductions
2. Hands on test of developing tools (?)
3. Brainstorming new ways to engage readers

What will you / they have at the end? (outputs)

• A set of new ideas for tools aimed at rethinking how people read and share information based around written works.

Additional background and context

• This activity will feature a tool that is in development for the YOUmedia iRemix learning network.

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