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California Library & Research Skills Standards Guide
Curriculum directors in California use this guide to plan library & research skills instruction alongside media literacy and civics goals. Database use, citation practices, lateral reading, and building research portfolios. Cross-check all requirements against your state department of education — this page supports planning, not legal compliance.
Last reviewed 2026-07-05
Alignment lens
School librarians co-own research instruction with ELA and social studies departments.
District rollout
Pilot one SaC module series tied to library & research skills outcomes in California, train facilitators on Orange-Coded Navigator's Guides, and align rubrics across departments.
Recommended actions
- Read California media literacy overview
- Browse library & research skills topic resources
- Request a district pilot via contact form
SaC curriculum fit
Split a Cookie (SaC) supports California library & research skills programs with Pluggable Curriculum Assets, Blue-Coded learner handouts, and Orange-Coded Navigator's Guides — built for zero-prep deployment by teachers and substitutes.