This handbook prepared by the Alabama State Right to Read staff is intended for the use of local Right to Read directors. The book is organized around the three levels at which Right to Read operates--local, state, and national. "History of Right to Read in Alabama" discusses training of state staff, criteria for a successful reading program, funding, and national goals and philosophy; "Local" lists phase one and phase two directors and discusses the role of the local Right to Read director, staff development, criteria for the development of successful reading programs, and commitments of local education agencies; "State" presents a state department organizational chart, the state department Right to Read staff, services available through the state department Right to Read staff, state advisory council members, the state department reading improvement committee, state department consultants, and complementary Right to Read programs; and "National" which presents state coordinators and national impact projects. (WR)