In many of the New York City neighborhoods hit hardest by the pandemic, libraries are among the only trusted resources for immigrants, teens, older adults, and those on the wrong side of the digital divide. For example, in 64 percent of the city's neighborhoods, branch libraries are the sole public hub for career services and support for…

Intended to update the 1954 benchmark study, "Adult Education Activities in Public Libraries" by Helen Lyman, this 152-page bibliography of adult services literature lists journal articles, books, dissertations, and government documents alphabetically by author, or, if no author is given, by title. The subject index provided is organized…

The United Kingdom has established an Adult Literacy Resource Agency and a three-year television and radio adult literacy project. Public libraries are involved in these projects and provide special services for adult student-readers. (Author/KP)

Describes the organization and administration of a program designed to educate adults in the use of a library. The program, which is offered as a series of six workshops led by department members, uses library facilities and library generated materials. (JVP)

Describes projects of Oklahoma libraries designed to combat the problem of illiteracy among adults and explains Oklahoma Image, a humanities effort aimed at attracting out-of-school adults to public libraries by focusing on the state's multicultural heritage. Column also reports adult service news from other states. (JD)

Eleven library systems throughout the country have been developing detailed plans for offering services to the adult independent learner. Each system organized a planning and evaluation task force, composed of library administrators and representatives from library staffs who were to be responsible for developing the service plans. The development…

Comments on the present status and future possibilities of eight categories of public library service to adults--circulating and noncirculating collections, space and equipment, access to other collections, delivery of materials, guidance for users, public programs, and support for groups. (CWM)

This guide for planning and initiating library programs for adult chronic psychiatric patients includes discussions of goals and format, lists of materials and sources, and outlines of programs used at Retreat State Hospital. These programs, which are described in terms of objectives, content, recommended materials, sources, and other references,…

Guidelines are given for providing bookmobile service to disadvantaged adults. There is information on selection and training of bookmobile staff, types of services which may be offered, stocking and displaying both print and non-print materials on the bookmobile, ways to determine bookmobile stops, publicizing the service, costs, and pitfalls to…

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,…

This intent of this publication is to provide a comprehensive list of resources for librarians to use in planning special programs geared for adults in the public library. Resources, as the term is used here, are ready-made program sources including speakers, films, and multimedia presentations. It is noted that the guide is designed to serve as a…

This manual offers guidelines for developing adult programming in Vermont public libraries as a means of bringing many people together to exchange ideas, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences. Sections cover reasons for providing adult programming; the need for well-chosen and organized book collections; the persons who should be responsible for…

The Read Illinois project was launched by the Illinois State Library in 1981 to initiate adult service efforts to promote appreciation of the state's literary heritage. The program draws together and provides support to writers, scholars, teachers, librarians, publishers, and booksellers by organizing literary activities for adults and young…

The Appalachian Adult Education Center has developed a method of planning the expansion of library services to disadvantaged adults. Preplanning activities include assessing community needs and resources, assessing the resources of the library, and selecting and inviting the people to attend the planning session. The planning session itself should…

Discusses the part played by various organizations, libraries, media, and folk high schools in Finland. (SP)