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PDF pending restorationRawles, Beverly – 1975
In order to make disadvantaged adults aware of the resources of their public library, library tours for adult basic education classes and other groups are suggested. After a rationale for the tours and a description of tour clientele, guidelines are given for tour planning and arrangements, student preparation, transportation, refreshments,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Disadvantaged, Guides
Lubans, John, Jr. – 1974
A collection of original essays, case studies, and research reports is presented on the problems, hopes, and techniques of instructing library users and nonusers, from the kindergartener to the postschool adult, in the effective use of libraries and their resources. First there is a comprehensive overview of the research to date on library user…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, College Libraries, Evaluation, Information Seeking
Peer reviewedBeilke, Patricia F. – Reference Librarian, 1984
Discussion of the need for library adult education as a component of public library reference services highlights trends (increase in adult population, technological changes) and their implications (continuing education for librarians), goals of library adult education, importance of instructional objectives, and evaluation. References and a…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Educational Objectives, Library Instruction
Download full textLouisiana State Dept. of Education, Baton Rouge. Bureau of Adult and Community Education. – 1983
A project was initiated to develop a cooperative relationship between local adult education programs and public libraries. It was hoped that this relationship would result in greater use of library services by undereducated adults. In return, it was anticipated that libraries would refer undereducated adults to adult education programs. While all…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Cooperative Programs, Educationally Disadvantaged
Peer reviewedHoward, Sheila – Canadian Library Journal, 1983
Suggests programs to increase effectiveness of academic orientation and bibliographic instruction for adult university students. Adult enrollment patterns in Canada and characteristics of adult students which have implications for orientation and bibliographic instruction are examined. Eighteen footnotes are included. (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students
Miller, Harry G. – 1983
Both museums and public libraries are available sources of education for adults. Besides their traditional functions of collecting and preserving items from human artistic or scientific history, museums have taken on a more active role in educating the public, particularly adults. Some educational services provided by museums are dioramas, period…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs, Community Education
