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Arizona Adult Education Conference Presentation by Jeff Scott: Public Library Resources for Adult Education
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Public Library Resources for Adult Education
• Program will cover• Access• Cards• Books• Internet• Programs• Strategic Plan• Grants• Adult Literacy
Programs• Online resources• Items for you
A Free Card
• A free card is available to Residents of the Community• No paperwork is required other than photo id and proof of
address• A matricular card is an acceptable form of identification for
services (we don’t ask for paperwork other than photo and proof of address)
• A matricular card can be received from the Mexican Consulate. The mobile consulate provides stops, 553 S Stone AveTucson, AZ 85701(520) 882-5596
Books
• Literacy• Resume books• Workforce
Development
Internet
• Computers with internet access• Microsoft word with resume builder• Usually one hour per day• Most libraries provide wireless internet
access as well
Programs
• Technology Classes:• Basic Computers• Basic Internet• Job skills• Libraries provide
space for programs• Job fairs• Credit counseling• Programs in Spanish
Strategic Plan
• Most libraries have a strategic plan• Adult Literacy is one of 13 services libraries focus on• ESL Programs• For a list of libraries:• http://www.lib.az.us/extension/planningForResults.cfm
Grants
• Libraries are great points for collaboration• Library may be seeking grant• You can easily collaborate with library and
score points on application
Adult Literacy Programs
• Many libraries have Adult Literacy/Adult Education Programs
• Collaboration works well• Establish a task force with them• Literacy Collections (High interest, low
vocabulary)• Tutor materials• Spanish to English Materials (Ingles Sin
Barreras)• GED Programs• ESL Programs• Citizenship Tests• Chandler CORE most elaborate
http://chandlerlibrary.org/core.htm
Online
• For more advanced students:• Spanish to English Databases• Spanish only databases• Career assistance and testing
databases• Ask for Literacy and Adult
Education Databases• ClasePeriodica (Spanish Articles) • Gale (Thomson) ¡Informe!• MasterFile Premier• Grolier (Science)
For you
• Don’t forget to treat yourself and your students
• Library has educational, but also entertainment books, music, and moviews
• Most libraries have materials in Spanish
• Barrier of entry to the world of the library is low/Benefits are high
• Make sure you and your students have fun! (Spoonful of sugar…)