Adult Illiteracy: A Public Library Responds.

Wolf, Evelyn; Kavanagh, Catherine

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Publication Date: 1983

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Adult Illiteracy: A Public Library Responds.

Wolf, Evelyn; Kavanagh, Catherine

Catholic Library World, v55 n3 p125-28 Oct 1983

Discussion of program established in 1977 by the Queens Borough Public Library and Literacy Volunteers of New York to combat the problem of adult illiteracy notes recruitment, training and retention of tutors, student intake procedure, cooperation with community organizations, special programs (math, writing, adult basic education), and program statistics. (EJS)

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adults, Functional Literacy, Illiteracy, Library Services, Public Libraries, Training Methods, Tutoring, Voluntary Agencies, Volunteers

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