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Helpful Information for Literacy Programs Gathered from Far and Wide.

Texas State Library, Austin. Dept. of Library Development. – 1990

The first section of this guide about literacy programs in Texas features background information about literacy, including a definition of literacy; literacy statistics; a fact sheet about literacy in the United States; developmental stages of literacy; Kohl's four stages of literacy; characteristics of successful programs; barriers to and methods…

Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Agency Cooperation, Learning Disabilities, Library Material Selection

The Library Literacy Connection. Using Library Resources with Adult Basic Education Students.

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Weibel, Marguerite Crowley – 1984

This handbook for librarians and adult basic education (ABE) teachers examines existing and potential library-literacy connections. Chapter I discusses methods and criteria for selecting and evaluating books for new readers. Both readability levels and the quality of books are considered. The second chapter examines the library's general…

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Adult Students