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Download full textDistrict of Columbia Public Library, Washington, DC. – 1993
"A Feel for Books" is a book discussion series held for adult developing readers and their teachers and tutors. Students from various literacy programs serve as hosts for the five or six sessions held yearly, and project staff and tutors serve as facilitators. This resource book describes program activities and contains selected stories…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Adults, Books
Malus, Susan – Library Journal, 1987
Describes the design, development, and implementation of an adult literacy program incorporating adult learning centers within the Brooklyn Public Library system. (CLB)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Financial Support
VanHorn, Barbara Hart; And Others – 1987
The result of interviews with literacy coordinators and library directors of literacy programs in representative libraries throughout Pennsylvania, this document encourages local libraries to develop adult literacy activities as an integral component of basic library service and provides program planners with guidelines and suggestions for…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Advocacy, Basic Skills
Seager, Andrew J.; And Others – 1993
Characteristics of selected public libraries into which adult literacy programs have become integrated are reported. Data are drawn from visits to five library literacy programs, telephone interviews with officials of 20 selected library literacy programs, and data submitted in the nominations of 68 programs from 22 states. Part 1 describes the…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Case Studies, Interviews
PDF pending restorationSmith-Talley, Beatrice Moore, Comp.; Matson, Madeline, Ed. – 1990
Library literacy programs may be on-going or short-term, formal or informal, large or small. Librarians need to be aware of these programming options and select the program appropriate to their community's literacy needs and the resources the library can make available. This manual is designed to assist librarians in considering options and…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Adult Students, Fund Raising
PDF pending restorationBhola, H. S. – 1981
The monograph presents the writing of suitable "follow-up" books for new adult readers in developing countries in the dual context of lifelong learning and of support for development by communication. It presents writing for new readers from the perspectives of high level policy makers, reading materials specialists in ministries and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Developing Nations, Editing
American Library Association Video/Library Video Network, Towson, MD. – 1992
This videtape is a guide hosted by Judy Woodruff to starting and enhancing a library-based family literacy project. Librarians and literacy providers learn: how to do a needs assessment, how to build a team within the library; how to develop a community coalition; how business partners contribute to family literacy programs; and how to recruit…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Early Childhood Education
