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Peer reviewedPuryear, Dorothy – Catholic Library World, 1994
Discussion of adult literacy and the role of public libraries focuses on the development of Adult Learning Centers based on experiences at the Hempstead Public Library (New York). The use of self-guided computer-assisted instruction is explained, and benefits are described. (LRW)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Independent Study
