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1 online resource (197 pages) |
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Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part 1: Literacy Now; Chapter 1: Gloria's Story; Chapter 2: "I Know This Is the Place for Me"; Chapter 3: A Place in the World; Chapter 4: Relearning Literacy and Leadership in a Library-Based Literacy Program; Chapter 5: Charting the Course for Learner Leadership; Part II: How We Do what We Do; Chapter 6: Whole Literacy in Plymouth; Chapter 7: Literacy, Diversity, and Learners; Chapter 8: Project READ; Chapter 9: A Rural Public Library Literacy Program |
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Chapter 10: Theme-Based Instruction and Tutor Training at the New York Public Library Centers for Reading and WritingChapter 11: No Simple Answers; Chapter 12: Creating a Community of Readers to Fight Functional Illiteracy; Chapter 13: Serving this Community; Chapter 14: Teaching Adult Literacy in a Multicultural Environment; Part III: Literacy and Technology; Chapter 15: Literacy and Technology; Chapter 16: The Brooklyn Public Library and Technology for Literacy; Chapter 17: Computer Skills and Literacy; Chapter 1 |
| Summary |
Literacy programs at libraries across the country have literally changed people's lives. Hear the real-life stories of library directors, program administrators, teachers, tutors, librarians, and adult learners who have experienced the transformation firsthand. With nine out of ten libraries playing a role in adult literacy and thirty percent offering instruction, it is ever-clear that libraries are major players in promoting and increasing literacy. One component of ALA's own ''Literacy in Libraries across America'' initiative (funded in part by the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund), this bo |
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Libraries and illiterate persons -- United States -- Case studies
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Libraries and new literates -- United States -- Case studies
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Literacy programs -- United States -- Case studies
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Libraries and illiterate persons
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Libraries and new literates
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Literacy programs
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United States
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Case studies
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780838999165 |
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0838999166 |
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