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Tell your library's literacy story every step of the <br />way. Talk with the library administration, the trust- <br />ees, your colleagues, community partners, and the <br />media. Submit stories to the library newsletter, the <br />local newspaper, electronic media, and public service <br />announcements (PSAs) on the radio, local cable chan- <br />nel, or PBS station. Use stories, learner and tutor <br />testimonials, and numbers to demonstrate the impact <br />of your library's literacy program. Include informa- <br />tion about: <br />Your collection, your programs, and your out- <br />reach services <br />• Feature new resources <br />• Share circulation numbers <br />Feature adult learners— remember, everyone has a <br />story to tell <br />• What's their literacy story? <br />• Why did they come to the library? <br />Acknowledge and thank your partners <br />• Who are they? <br />• What do they contribute? <br />• Where would you be without them? <br />"L 'bbrarl es are the heart of the <br />cowl mRvi.�t�, the cornerstom <br />of Amocracu, the people's Rni- <br />versttu. gut �t is Lbteror — the <br />ab�Utu to read, write, avL� com- <br />municate — that opevis the doors <br />that reveal the voices of the past <br />and the prom se of to <br />Dale P. L�pschultz, Ph.D <br />L%terac� O f facer <br />ALA O bae for U,terac� <br />avt,d Outreach sery , &ces <br />"Ivx. our u.rbi2o. areas, smaLL c�t- <br />�es, 12VA towo's, the greatest re- <br />source for I,iterac� is th p u Wc <br />Ubrar . Moreover, �t �s through <br />the pAUr, Ubrar and its covvt. <br />MRv t� �vLvoKvemevvt a wd <br />staff comm twt.ewt that c h avuge <br />happevus tw so vu.aviU Uves." <br />DiwRh OT rievt, <br />PL mouth (Mass.) <br />A u bra <br />Adult learners come to the library with a wealth of life <br />experiences and knowledge. They are goal - oriented, <br />focused on meaningful lessons and achievable goals, <br />and motivated to learn. <br />The National Center for Educational Statistics identi- <br />fies adult learners as individuals over the age of 16 <br />who do not have a high school diploma, GED, or other <br />high school completion certificates. <br />Adult Learners: In their own words <br />`Many adult learners are afraid when they come <br />to the library. They're afraid to ask questions and <br />afraid of being embarrassed. Little things – a ges- <br />ture, a few questions, and some suggestions help <br />reduce this fear. It's the librarian's job to guide us <br />toward the literacy collection." <br />Marty Finsterbusch, Adult Learner, Executive Direc- <br />tor of VALUE, and President, National Coalition for <br />Literacy <br />F -10 <br />Attachment number 6 <br />Page 132 <br />