projectinfolit.org

Project Information Literacy (PIL) is a nonprofit research institute that focuses on understanding how adults find and utilize information throughout their higher education years and beyond. They conduct large-scale studies using a collaborative social science research approach to examine how individuals interact with information resources for various purposes, including school, work, and the news. Over the past 14 years, PIL has surveyed and interviewed nearly 21,000 U.

S. PIL's latest endeavor is a national study for 2023/2024, which examines climate change awareness, attitudes, and advocacy in a divided America. They aim to understand how people's information worlds shape their response to climate change through two surveys—one for the general public and one for college students.

PIL's research publications have won awards and cover a range of topics, including news engagement, information literacy in the age of algorithms, and the impact of COVID-19 news coverage. The PIL Provocation Series offers thought-provoking essays that explore what literacy means in today's digital age. With their extensive research and commitment to understanding information literacy, PIL strives to empower individuals to navigate information effectively in an ever-changing world