2026 Saskatchewan Libraries Conference: Libraries Open Doors

Librarians and teacher-librarians are essential partners in connecting learners, educators, and communities with high-quality educational resources that spark discovery and support literacy, inquiry, and lifelong learning. This session introduces library professionals to the Sask DLC Resource Bank, a province-wide digital library that provides equitable access to curated, curriculum-aligned educational resources for all Saskatchewan learners.
Participants will learn how the Resource Bank can strengthen their school or community library’s capacity to support teaching and learning. Through a live demonstration and guided exploration, attendees will experience navigating the platform, searching and filtering for curriculum-aligned materials, organizing resources through collections and hubs, and supporting patrons in locating reliable digital content.

The session will highlight how librarians can use the Resource Bank to:
• enhance educational programming and digital literacy instruction
• support educators in selecting open, high-quality learning materials
• guide students in finding trustworthy resources for inquiry and research projects
• extend access to educational materials beyond the physical library space

By the end of the session, participants will be equipped to confidently introduce the Resource Bank within their own contexts, support educators and learners in accessing educational resources, and deepen their knowledge through self-directed learning tools, including supports for contributing their own resources in the future.