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This toolkit will help you add, expand, and <br />advocate for adult literacy services at your li- <br />brary. These suggestions will help you reach <br />and serve new and nonreaders and establish the <br />library as an essential literacy partner in your <br />community. <br />First, you need to consider and answer some important Review your technology and digital accessibility. <br />questions about your library, your literacy services, your Does your library have: <br />fiscal and human resources, and your community. <br />1 <br />An informal, asset -based survey of your library's cur- <br />rent literacy programming will provide information and <br />insight. These lessons learned will help you identify and <br />build on successful programs in order to reach and serve <br />adult learners. <br />Asset -based assessment is internally focused <br />and relationship driven. New activities are <br />developed based on the library's capac- <br />ity, skills, and human and fiscal assets. <br />For more information, please visit: <br />http://www.abedinstitute.grg <br />Identify and recruit your in -house literacy experts <br />and advocates: <br />• Staff <br />• Administration <br />• Trustees <br />• Volunteers <br />• Friends of the Library <br />• Loyal patrons <br />• Others <br />• Public access computers <br />• Educational software for adult literacy <br />learners <br />• Computer classes from basic to advanced <br />• Frontline staff who can answer technology ques- <br />tions, guide online searches, and assist adult <br />learners unfamiliar with technology <br />With all the information above compiled, gather your <br />in -house literacy team to: <br />• Discuss the qualities and components that make <br />your current literacy programs successful <br />• Identify who you're reaching and serving and <br />who you're missing <br />List the library's current literacy programs and who they • Brainstorm ways to build on your successes, <br />reach: engage your advocates, leverage your resources, <br />and serve adult learners. <br />• Preschool story hours <br />• Afterschool homework help <br />• Teen reading activities <br />• Summer reading programs <br />• Adult book clubs <br />• Computer classes <br />Next, review your library's literacy resources. <br />• Does your library have high quality /low level reading <br />materials for adult learners? <br />• Do you have textbooks and workbooks for adults <br />enrolled in local literacy programs? <br />• Do you have manuals and materials for literacy <br />teachers and tutors? <br />• Are these resources available in print and digital <br />formats? <br />• Does your library serve as a literacy tutoring site? <br />111 f o Worn 'W, a pubUa <br />Ubr 'n u. r , [ teracU is dour <br />bus%vL ss. 1t �s OoRr job. 1t <br />�s the product % e provide. <br />ac(U �t UfAovl tearvU,v o. <br />C,PU �t adult sery 'bces. aPIL <br />It ch'ldrev -'s serAces. it is <br />all l�terac�." <br />Mart, T>Rn phreU, <br />Deput Dtrector <br />El nso Public L,brarU <br />2 <br />Attachment number 6 <br />F -10 <br />Page 129 <br />