There Is a Need for a Larger Adult Literacy Effort.

Alford, Thomas E.

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Publication Date: 1985

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There Is a Need for a Larger Adult Literacy Effort.

Alford, Thomas E.

Catholic Library World, v56 n9 p379-81 Apr 1985

This article discusses the problem of adult illiteracy and offers guidelines to assist librarians in developing adult literacy programs based on results of the Los Angeles Public Library's Library Adult Reading Project. Federal and state funding, partnerships, plan of action, personnel, materials, operations, and equipment are covered. (EJS)

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adults, Federal Aid, Financial Support, Functional Literacy, Guidelines, Illiteracy, Institutional Cooperation, Library Role, Library Services, Public Libraries, State Aid

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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