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American Library Association, Chicago, IL. Reference and User Services Association. – 1997
Programming effectively meets informational, educational, and recreational needs of adult library users, but often receives less attention than other services. This program planning guide demonstrates that adult programming is an essential library service appropriate for a wide variety of libraries, and provides practical assistance in planning…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Adults, Libraries, Library Funding
Strong, Gary E. – American Libraries, 1998
The director of the Queens Borough Public Library (Jamaica, New York) examines the role of the public library in helping to prevent illiteracy and discusses innovative ways libraries can serve adult readers and learners, using the Queens model as an example. Includes a sidebar by Audrey Gorman "Toward a New Definition of Literacy." (AEF)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Illiteracy, Library Role
DiAlesandro, Mary Anne – American Libraries, 1998
In 1992, the Library Literacy Connection of the Mansfield-Richland County (Ohio) Public Library was established to help promote adult literacy. The library began documenting its impact through a collection of interviews. In this article, adult learners and tutors share their tales of libraries and literacy. (AEF)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Feedback, Illiteracy
Download full textHuntington, Barbara; Swanson, Coral – 2002
This publication is intended to assist Wisconsin's public libraries and public library systems in providing service to adults with special needs (ASN). Twelve chapters cover the following topics: (1) planning for success, including planning services and measuring progress; (2) a Wisconsin vision for the future, including creating the vision and…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Adults, Disabilities
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. – 1989
The eight reports featured in this publication detail the accomplishments of the State Grant Program (Titles I through IV) funded by the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA). Written by members of the Public Library Support Staff, these descriptions are based on state and local library reports on how they meet a variety of users' needs.…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction, Disabilities, Institutionalized Persons
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. – 1988
The seven narrative reports featured in this publication detail the accomplishments, in seven key areas, of State Grant Programs (Titles I, II, and III) funded by the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA). These descriptions of state and local library activities, demonstrating how libraries are meeting a variety of users' needs, are: (1)…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction, Disabilities, English (Second Language)
