Empowering Informed Communities
Empowering Informed Communities (EIC), a project of the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public (CIP), creates research-based information literacy resources and tools for public libraries. In partnership with WebJunction, EIC publishes implementation ready, patron-facing programs and information and provides professional development events and materials for library staff.
Who We Are
Principal Investigators
Senior Principal Research Scientist, Affiliate ASSOCIATE Professor
University of Washington Information School
Project Team
RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Technology and Social Change Group, University of Washington Information School
ADMINISTRATIVE & PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Center for an Informed Public, University of Washington
SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Technology and Social Change Group, University of Washington Information School
Students
Ryan Murtfeldt
Audrey Wu
Kano Shih
Advisory Board
Andrew Harbison
DIRECTOR
WebJunction
Nate Coulter
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Central Arkansas Library System, AR
Annie Bowers
BRANCH MANAGER: HOODSPORT
Timberland Regional Library, WA
Rakisha Kearns-White
BRANCH MANAGER: Kings Bay Branch & Teen Library Specialist
Brooklyn Public Library, NY
Kieran Hixon
RURAL & SMALL LIBRARY CONSULTANT
Colorado State Library, CO
Stacey Aldrich
STATE LIBRARIAN
Hawaiʻi State Library System, HI
Partners
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