Apologies for cross-posting.
"Guidelines for library-based literacy
programs: some practical suggestions"
is now available, free of charge from
IFLA. The document has been produced
by members of the IFLA Reading Section
standing committee, who give the
following introduction: 'The IFLA
Section on Reading is pleased to
present some practical suggestions for
library staff who would like to help
our society become more literate. We
believe that libraries are uniquely
situated to promote literacy.
Libraries may develop and staff their
own programs or they may support
literacy projects sponsored by other
organizations. The aims of these
practical pointers are: To encourage
libraries to become involved in
literacy programs To serve as an
informal checklist for evaluating
library-based programs that are
already in place.'
Written in a highly accessible style,
the document attempts to answer
important questions such as 'How do we
promote our literacy program?', 'How
can we tell if our efforts are
successful?', 'How do we keep our
program going?'.
To download copies of the document
free of charge, visit
http://www.ifla.org/VII/s33/project/li
teracy.htm. Printed copies will also be available at this year’s IFLA
conference in Berlin, and circulated by members of the Reading Section
committee.
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