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Homer, Garth – Canadian Library Journal, 1977
Descriptors: Adult Education, Library Extension, Library Role, Library Services
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Lyman, Helen Huguenor – Library Trends, 1979
Examines the role of public library services in adult literacy education, the definition of literacy, the nature of service clientele, literacy program development, literacy research projects, patterns of service, materials service, and librarian training for such services. References are given. (FM)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Services, Library Role, Library Services
Warren, E. Theodore – 1969
The Adult Education Project, conducted for four years at what is now the Vigo County Public Library, Terre Haute, Indiana, was an attempt to discover what could be done to improve a community's informal adult education programs by adding a doctorate-level adult educator to the staff of the public library and by making his services available to the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Programs, Library Planning
Talan, Carole – American Libraries, 1998
The Equipped for the Future (EFF) project of the National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) helps adult learners (and their tutors) develop literacy skills with a focus on "real life" lessons. This paper discusses projects in California public libraries that use EFF. A sidebar describes LINCS (Literacy Information and Communication System)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students, Learner Controlled Instruction
Hiatt, Peter – 1971
Three purposes of the institute were: (1) identify needs of ghetto disadvantaged who can be reached by libraries, (2) explore means of responding effectively to these needs and (3) develop administrative approaches and procedures for implementing experimental library programs. Early planning decisions which contributed to the success of the…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Adult Education, Disadvantaged, Experimental Programs
Mavor, Anne S.; And Others – 1976
Part two of the final report on the adult independent learning program focuses on the following: (1) discussion of the 11 data collection categories developed to meet the information needs of specific groups--advisors working with adult learners, planners monitoring service performance, library policy decision makers responsible for determining…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs, Independent Study
Morehead State Univ., KY. Appalachian Adult Education Center. – 1973
The Appalachian Adult Education Center (AAEC) conducted a study of the services of two institutions, public libraries and public schools, serving disadvantaged adults in cooperation. The study was conducted at four AAEC centers in Alabama, South Carolina, Kentucky, and West Virginia. The problems explored included information needs of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Community Involvement, Disadvantaged
Mavor, Anne S.; And Others – 1976
The Office of Library Independent Study and Guidance Projects, College Entrance Examination Board and 11 participating public libraries report on the adult independent learning program. This is a historical and descriptive analysis of accomplishments between July, 1972, and June, 1975. Coverage includes project planning and coordinating activities…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs, Independent Study
Mavor, Anne S.; And Others – 1976
This is part 2 of a report on the adult independent learning program issued by the Office of Library Independent Study and Guidance Projects of the College Entrance Examination Board, and nine participating public libraries. The framework of the evaluation and its application is detailed, and the aggregate results presented include profiles of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs, Independent Study
Morehead State Univ., KY. Appalachian Adult Education Center. – 1973
A theoretical overview was developed as background for the Appalachian Adult Education Center (AAEC) research into cooperative service to disadvantaged adults by the public library and the public schools. Enormous needs to expand educational services to adults in the United States were identified. An historical review of educational and library…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Delivery Systems, Disadvantaged
San Francisco Public Library, CA. Bay Area Reference Center. – 1977
The report presents proceedings of a workshop held in San Leandro, California, March 16-17, 1977, to teach librarians about collecting local history and conducting oral history interviews. The workshop was sponsored by the Bay Area Reference Center, located in San Francisco. Speakers included library directors and administrators, manuscript…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Archives, Community Study, Guidelines
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
EDSTROEM, LARS-OLOF – 1966
THIS REPORT ON THE SALIENT FEATURES AND CONCERNS OF CORRESPONDENCE INSTRUCTION IN ETHIOPIA, KENYA, TANZANIA, MALAWI, ZAMBIA, AND UGANDA--(1) DISCUSSES ADVANTAGES, DISADVANTAGES, AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE CORRESPONDENCE METHOD IN AN AFRICAN CONTEXT, (2) SURVEYS CONDITIONS AND FACILITIES (POSTAL SERVICES, ROADS, INSTRUCTIONAL RADIO AND TELEVISION,…
Descriptors: Administration, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Development
Eyster, George W. – 1975
Volume 2 presents the background and methodology of four state institute projects (Alabama, Kentucky, South Carolina, West Virginia) designed to expand public library services to disadvantaged adults, and also provides a description of the national, state, and local dissemination activities of the seven library/Adult Basic Education demonstration…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Annual Reports, Community Information Services
Goodman, Elizabeth M. – 1969
Information is provided regarding programs for the education of handicapped children in the U.S. Office of Education. Arranged by administrative agency, these programs include 13 in the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped, 13 in the Bureau of Elementary and Secondary Education, six in the Bureau of Adult, Vocational, and Library Programs, 11…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agency Cooperation, Coordination, Educational Facilities
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