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Main Authors: Szudy, Thomas, Pritchard, Linda L., Ed.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1988
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED305083
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author Szudy, Thomas
Pritchard, Linda L., Ed.
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Pritchard, Linda L., Ed.
Szudy, Thomas
Pritchard, Linda L., Ed.
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contents The Public Library and Literacy: A Community Based Approach. Occasional Paper Series 2, No. 3. Szudy, Thomas Pritchard, Linda L., Ed. Adult Literacy Adult Reading Programs Community Education Financial Support Government Role Guidelines Library Role Library Services Public Libraries State Libraries Tutors This report presents the steps and actions that public libraries may take to begin to meet the needs for literacy training in their individual communities. Outlined are three major approaches that libraries can consider when addressing the literacy needs of their communities: (1) initiating a literacy program; (2) cooperating with an existing literacy program; or (3) establishing resource centers for literacy training and materials. An overview of existing literacy activity in Ohio is also provided, as well as an outline of practical actions that libraries may want to undertake in addressing their communities' literacy needs, and suggestions for working through anticipated problems. For further assistance, a selected bibliography of 10 references is presented. A checklist for implementing a new service and a list of six sources for literacy information are appended. (CGD)
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spellingShingle The Public Library and Literacy: A Community Based Approach. Occasional Paper Series 2, No. 3.
Szudy, Thomas
Pritchard, Linda L., Ed.
Adult Literacy
Adult Reading Programs
Community Education
Financial Support
Government Role
Guidelines
Library Role
Library Services
Public Libraries
State Libraries
Tutors
The Public Library and Literacy: A Community Based Approach. Occasional Paper Series 2, No. 3. Szudy, Thomas Pritchard, Linda L., Ed. Adult Literacy Adult Reading Programs Community Education Financial Support Government Role Guidelines Library Role Library Services Public Libraries State Libraries Tutors This report presents the steps and actions that public libraries may take to begin to meet the needs for literacy training in their individual communities. Outlined are three major approaches that libraries can consider when addressing the literacy needs of their communities: (1) initiating a literacy program; (2) cooperating with an existing literacy program; or (3) establishing resource centers for literacy training and materials. An overview of existing literacy activity in Ohio is also provided, as well as an outline of practical actions that libraries may want to undertake in addressing their communities' literacy needs, and suggestions for working through anticipated problems. For further assistance, a selected bibliography of 10 references is presented. A checklist for implementing a new service and a list of six sources for literacy information are appended. (CGD)
title The Public Library and Literacy: A Community Based Approach. Occasional Paper Series 2, No. 3.
topic Adult Literacy
Adult Reading Programs
Community Education
Financial Support
Government Role
Guidelines
Library Role
Library Services
Public Libraries
State Libraries
Tutors
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED305083