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| Adult Basic Education | 8 |
| Adult Literacy | 5 |
| Public Libraries | 5 |
| Library Extension | 4 |
| Library Services | 4 |
| Reading Instruction | 3 |
| Library Role | 2 |
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| Literacy Education | 2 |
| Postsecondary Education | 2 |
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| Wilson Library Bulletin | 8 |
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| Dionne, Joseph | 1 |
| Eiselstein, June | 1 |
| Glover, Peggy | 1 |
| Haendle, Connie | 1 |
| Keller, Richard L. | 1 |
| McGowan, Hattie | 1 |
| Quezada, Shelley | 1 |
| Strong, Gary | 1 |
| Warren, Margaret | 1 |
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| Reports - Descriptive | 4 |
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Strong, Gary – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1984
Description of the California Literacy Campaign instituted by California State Library highlights statewide commitment to provide public library services to help adults attain English-language ability and local projects. Examples of several projects (e.g., Modoc County Adult Tutorial Program, Tri-City Literacy Coalition), and community-based…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Community Programs
Quezada, Shelley; McGowan, Hattie – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1990
The first article discusses the role of the library in promoting adult literacy and issues that will be addressed at the May 1990 State Library Literacy Forum in Alexandria. The primary issue explored is the need for cooperative planning and leadership at the state level. The second describes the experiences of a volunteer literacy tutor. (CLB)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Community Services, Conferences
Haendle, Connie – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1976
Librarians in Stamford, Waterbury, Syracuse, and Southbridge (Massachusetts) are all involved in a program called Literacy Volunteers of America. This private nonprofit agency has one overriding concern, and that is to help adults and teenagers who are inadequate readers, or "functional illiterates." (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Library Extension, Public Libraries
Glover, Peggy – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1976
Describes the adult education programs of the Free Library of Philadelphia. (PF)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Library Extension, Postsecondary Education
Eiselstein, June – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1990
Discusses the use of technology to enhance literacy programs in libraries and suggests ways for librarians to increase their understanding of potential applications of technology to their programs. Technological tools are briefly described, and the activities of several public library literacy technology projects are summarized. (three references)…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Information Technology, Library Services
Dionne, Joseph – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1992
Describes efforts by the Lawrence (Massachusetts) Public Library to expand their services and use of their facilities to the minority groups in the community. Topics discussed include use of library space for community college classes; literacy programs, including English as a Second Language (ESL); adult basic education; and videocassettes. (LRW)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Community Colleges, English (Second Language), Library Extension
Keller, Richard L. – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1976
The reading improvement program of the Brooklyn public library includes students ranging from nonreaders up through postgraduate level. (PF)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Library Extension, Postsecondary Education
Warren, Margaret – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1970
The Dallas Public Library offers special services that take the form of separate collections of materials for adults beginning to read, and for adults beginning to read in English; tours of the library for groups of adult basic-education students; and special bookmobile services to adult basic-education classes. (MF)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Case Studies, Librarians
