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Peer reviewedGiblon, Della L.; Henke, Esther Mae – RQ, 1980
Describes projects of Oklahoma libraries designed to combat the problem of illiteracy among adults and explains Oklahoma Image, a humanities effort aimed at attracting out-of-school adults to public libraries by focusing on the state's multicultural heritage. Column also reports adult service news from other states. (JD)
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Adult Reading Programs, Libraries, Library Services
Clarke, Genevieve – Adults Learning (England), 2002
Vital Link is a British program that links national reading and literacy organizations with libraries. The focus is on how libraries can support and motivate existing learners while attracting new learners. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Reading Programs, Basic Skills, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedGlover, Peggy; And Others – Catholic Library World, 1979
Separate presentations on Lifelong Learning Centers, library services for the deaf, and adult reader development programs by recognized national leaders are prefaced by a summary of services in these areas by Free Library of Philadelphia which has gained prominence for its role in adult education and lifelong learning. (MBR)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Reading Programs, Deafness, Library Services
Warren, Margaret – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1970
The Dallas Public Library offers special services that take the form of separate collections of materials for adults beginning to read, and for adults beginning to read in English; tours of the library for groups of adult basic-education students; and special bookmobile services to adult basic-education classes. (MF)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Case Studies, Librarians
Peer reviewedCohn, William L. – Catholic Library World, 1980
Calls for public library cooperation to meet the needs of the 10 to 20 million adults in the U.S. who cannot read. It is suggested that, in light of declining budgets, the appropriate special collections and services be made available only at certain designated libraries or branches within a system. (LLS)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Illiteracy, Library Collections
Peer reviewedScates, Denni Kay – Public Libraries, 1999
Investigates how the needs of adult new readers are being met in five North Texas public library systems using the PLA's (Public Library Association) list of recommended titles for "Adult New Readers" for 1993-97 as the comparative sample. All the libraries had titles from the sample, though there was considerable variance. Only one…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Comparative Analysis, Library Collections
Malus, Susan – Library Journal, 1987
Describes the design, development, and implementation of an adult literacy program incorporating adult learning centers within the Brooklyn Public Library system. (CLB)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Financial Support
Peer reviewedTilley, C. M. – International Library Review, 1984
Report on the role of public library services in adult literacy education highlights the nature of service clientele, literacy program development in the United States and Australia, literacy research projects, patterns of service, library collection development, and librarian training. Footnotes are given. (EJS)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Adults
