Literacy
Supporting lifelong literacy through a variety of resources and initiatives supporting family literacy, adult literacy, English language learners, and more
Our Mission
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We assist and promote libraries in helping children and adults develop the skills they need, including the ability to read and use technology, understanding that the ability to seek and effectively utilize information resources is essential in a global information society.
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Key Resources
A website bringing together literacy efforts from across ALA
An initiative by ProLiteracy and the Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services. You will need to make a free account on ProLiteracy's LMS in order to access the resources.
The American Dream Literacy Initiative
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Introduction to the American Dream Starts @ your library project. For more than a century public libraries have been a cornerstone of the American Dream. Since January 2007, the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ has funded 100 libraries in 28 states. This initiative is generously funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.
Engaging Multilingual Communities and English Language Learners in U.S. Librari…
A toolkit for public and academic libraries on how to best address the needs of multilingual communities and those who wish to improve their English language skills
Literacy for All: Adult Literacy through Libraries
A toolkit to help libraries add, expand, and advocate for adult literacy services.
An initiative from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Public Library Association
Policy Manual
B.8 Services and Responsibilities of Libraries (Old Number 52)
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B.8.1 Literacy (Old Number 50.6) B.8.1.1 Literacy and State Library Agencies (Old Number 50.6.1) B.8.1.2 Literacy and the Role of Libraries (Old Number 50.6.2) B.8.2