Can we use our own curriculum?

Yes. Auren is a tool, not a fixed course. Libraries routinely wrap Auren exercises inside their own program plans, book clubs, or digital-literacy series.

What does a typical pilot look like?

Most libraries pilot with a single program series (4-8 weeks), measure completion and score change, then decide whether to expand to more branches or age groups.

Does this replace fact-checking resources?

No. Auren focuses on structural signals, not claim verification. We recommend pairing it with established fact-checking organisations for specific claims.

How is patron data handled?

Libraries control their cohorts and can export or delete participation data. See the methodology page for more detail on what Auren does and does not store.

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For Public Libraries

Media Literacy Training Software for Public Libraries

Auren helps libraries run practical media literacy programs using live news analysis, structured activities, and reportable participation outcomes.

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Who this is for

Public library systems running adult or community media literacy programs
Librarians responsible for information-literacy outreach and programming
Library directors reporting grant outcomes and community impact
Reference staff looking for structured, facilitator-ready activities

The problem this audience faces

Most media literacy resources are static PDFs and one-off handouts with no way to track who engaged or what they learned.

Patrons arrive with real articles they have seen that day; shelf-based resources cannot respond to what is actually in the news.

Grants and boards increasingly ask for participation data and outcomes, not just attendance counts.

Staff have limited time to build new curriculum from scratch every program cycle.

How Auren helps

Live article analysis for every session

Auren scores real, current news articles on sourcing, attribution, framing, emotional language, and missing context, so facilitators can use whatever patrons bring in.

Structured assignments

Create bias and credibility challenges, compare-coverage tasks, and framing exercises that patrons can complete individually or as a group.

Participation and completion tracking

See who signed in, who finished which activity, and how a group's scores shifted over a program series.

Exports for grants and boards

Download completion and participation summaries you can drop directly into grant reports or board packets.

What users can practice and measure

Identifying sourcing patterns and attribution quality
Recognising emotional language and loaded framing
Comparing how different outlets cover the same event
Spotting missing context and unstated assumptions
Completion rate per program or cohort
Score improvement across a program series

Example workflow

1
Set up a program cohort
Create a group for a specific program series (for example, a six-week evening workshop) and invite patrons by email.
2
Assign a weekly exercise
Pick a recent news article or let participants bring their own; assign a bias or framing challenge for the week.
3
Facilitate the discussion
Walk through Auren's structural scoring together so patrons see exactly which signals drove the result.
4
Track completion
Review the dashboard to see which participants completed the assignment and how group scores changed.
5
Report outcomes
Export the participation and completion data at the end of the series for your grant report or board summary.

How Auren works

Auren analyzes structural signals in news articles, including sourcing patterns, attribution, language neutrality, framing, emotional language, credibility signals, and missing context. Auren does not independently verify facts or declare claims true or false. Programs should combine Auren with dedicated fact-checking organisations when patrons need specific claims verified.

Frequently asked questions

Patrons can try Auren as anonymous visitors with a daily limit, but to track completion across a program series we recommend enrolling them in your library's cohort so progress is saved.

Ready to get started?

Start a free pilot, book a demo, or get in touch. We'll help you scope a program that fits your team.

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