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Download full textFRANCK, DOROTHEA SEELYE
THE NEED FOR AN ADULT BASIC EDUCATION CENTER IS ILLUSTRATED BY STATISTICS ON ILLITERACY IN THE UNITED STATES FROM THE 1960 CENSUS. ELEVEN PERCENT OF ADULTS WERE FUNCTIONALLY ILLITERATE AND NEARLY 2.3 MILLION HAD NEVER BEEN ENROLLED IN A SCHOOL. CONCERN TO ERADICATE ILLITERACY IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD IS SHOWN IN UNESCO'S RESOLUTION AND…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Functional Literacy
New York State Library, Albany. Div. of Library Development. – 1990
This overview of New York State's school library systems begins with a New York State map which shows the geographical location of each of the 46 school library systems. The remainder of the pamphlet provides the following: a brief background on school library systems in the state; a "typical" school library system profile; the types of…
Descriptors: Databases, Elementary Secondary Education, Interlibrary Loans, Learning Resources Centers
Barkman, Donna – School Library Media Quarterly, 1987
This discussion of women's leadership styles is based on a description of the activities of a group of female media professionals, librarians, and educators who were responsible for planning and operating a school library system as part of the New York State library network. (CLB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Females, Financial Support, Leadership Qualities
Peer reviewedStaino, Rocco A. – Catholic Library World, 1989
Discusses the role of non-public school libraries, especially Catholic school libraries, in New York State's School Library System. The interlibrary loan networks which have been established are described, and benefits to participating libraries are discussed that include professional development as well as cooperative collection development. (LRW)
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Electronic Mail, Elementary Secondary Education, Interlibrary Loans
Angus, Beatrice E. – Bookmark, 1986
Discusses areas in which school libraries and staff will benefit from their inclusion in a statewide network of libraries. (CLB)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Automation
Griffiths, Jose-Marie; King, Donald W. – 1989
This comprehensive state-wide study of library systems in New York state describes them and analyzes the way they are working; compares that to the intent of library laws and regulations and to the needs of state residents for library services; and recommends changes where a need for them is indicated. (Three types of library systems are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Interviews
Griffiths, Jose-Marie; King, Donald W. – 1989
This summary of the final report of a statewide study of library systems in New York State begins by providing background information on the library systems and changes that have occurred since the last system study was conducted in 1967. The methodology of the current study is then described, and the mission and services of library systems…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Interviews
