Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g8ULk6X26475; Mon, 30 Sep 2002 17:46:06 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 17:46:06 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <NEBBKMPHGKCNEJGPCADBGENHDAAA.dnichols@famlit.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Debbie Nichols" <dnichols@famlit.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1290] RE: firstfind.info -- a great new portal to plain English/easy reading, high interest Websites X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2271 Lines: 73 Thanks David, for sharing information about this wonderful resource. Since we're on the subject of portals, I thought I would let everyone know about another Web resource specifically designed to answer questions about literacy. The Ask Verizon Reads database, powered by the Ask Jeeves natural language technology, contains content information provided by national literacy partners (National Center for Family Literacy, National Institute for Literacy, Laubach Literacy, American Library Association, and Reading is Fundamental)and is chosen to address frequently asked questions. Future content will be based on questions posed by visitors to the site as the literacy partners adapt materials to meet the needs of the users. To ask your questions about literacy, go to www.famlit.org and click on the FAQs button! Thanks, Debbie Nichols Manager, Outreach Services National Center for Family Literacy -----Original Message----- From: nifl-family@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-family@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of David J. Rosen Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 5:17 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1289] firstfind.info -- a great new portal to plain English/easy reading, high interest Websites Hello NIFL-Family Colleagues, firstfind.info is a new online library providing easy-to-find and easy-to-use information (in English) for low-to-intermediate level adult readers. This Website can be used by anyone looking for a wide range of information relevant to the well being of individuals and their families. Librarians from the New York Metropolitan area collaborated on this project. Subject areas range from housing and jobs to family matters to history and government. Each Website was evaluated as per interest, currency, authority, readability, ease of navigation, design, etc. All Websites are clearly and briefly annotated. firstfind also offers help screens for novice Web users (developed by ESL teacher and Webpage designer, Maura Donnelly) and for assistance in navigating the site, an online dictionary, and a response form. The web address is http://www.firstfind.info or just firstfind.info I would be interested in what you think of this portal and how it might be used by family literacy programs. David J. Rosen
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