Literacy


	Bibliobouts Contributed by: University of Michigan Institute of Museum and Library Services Link: http://bibliobouts.si.umich.edu/BiblioBoutsAbout.h... 5 Click the title to vote Bibliobouts project at the University of Michigan funded by IMLS that seeks to teach information literacy through gaming.
	Association of College and Research Libraries Information Literacy Website Contributed by: American Library Association (ALA) Link: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/issues/info... 5 Click the title to vote Resources and tools on literacy in an online format.
	USA Learns Contributed by: Sacramento County Office of Education State of California Link: http://usalearns.org 5 Click the title to vote This site provides three levels of lessons to improve listening, reading, writing, and English speaking skills. The production of this site was made possible by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Division of Adult Education and Literacy (DAEL). The California Department of Education, Office of Adult Education continues to fund the site. The Sacramento County Office of Education retains ownership of the site.
	Literacyworks Contributed by: Literacyworks Link: http://www.literacyworks.org/lw/home.html?false 1 Click the title to vote Literacyworks, an educational nonprofit organization, was created to address the needs of underprivileged and underrepresented adults, families and children by using educational technology to increase the quality, availability, and accessibility of literacy curriculum for individuals with low literacy skills.
	WebPercent Contributed by: WebPercent Link: http://webpercent.com/ 0 Click the title to vote We believe learning to use the Web and other digital technology is important as reading and math. If you're a business, a digital strategy is even more paramount as more consumers go online. Our mission is to first measure then help people improve these digital skills to reach their goals of tomorrow.
	Opportunity for All: How the American Public Benefits from Internet Access at U.S. Libraries Contributed by: Institute of Museum and Library Services Link: http://impact.ischool.washington.edu/documents/OPP... 0 Click the title to vote This study provides an investigation of the ways library patrons use libraries, why they use them, and how it affects their lives. The study is the result of a national telephone survey, online surveys conducted at public libraries, and interviews to reveal the role modern libraries play in a digital society.
	Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study Contributed by: American Library Association (ALA) Link: http://www.ala.org/research/sites/ala.org.research... 0 Click the title to vote This study provides an annual "state of the library" report on the technology resources brokered by libraries and the funding that enables free public access to these resources.
	National Assessment of Adult Literacy Key Findings Contributed by: U.S. Department of Education (ED) Link: http://nces.ed.gov/naal/kf_demographics.asp 0 Click the title to vote The National Center for Education Statistics is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. The National Assessments of Adult Literacy (NAAL) provides nationally representative and a continuing assessment of English language literacy skills of American adults. NAAL seeks to: describe the status of adult literacy in the U.S.; report on national trends; and identify relationships between literacy and selected characteristics of adults. This resource contains the key findings of the adult literacy assessment conducted in 2003.
	The Write View: How will e-readers change the book as we know it? Contributed by: The Library of Congress Link: http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/media/authorsbooks.htm... 0 Click the title to vote Authors share their thoughts on how technology will change the way we read.
	Tutorials on Reading Link: http://www.tv411.org/reading/ 0 Click the title to vote Contains lessons on using context clues, summarizing, and strategies for better reading.
	Tutorials on Vocabulary Link: http://www.tv411.org/vocabulary/ 0 Click the title to vote Contains lessons on vocabulary topics such as prefixes, suffixes, understanding business jargon, and compound words.
	TechSoup for Libraries Contributed by: Tech Soup Link: http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/ 0 Click the title to vote TechSoup for Libraries is a project of TechSoup Global, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit devoted to making technology and technology education available and affordable to nonprofits and libraries all over the world. As of June 2009, it has distributed over 4.9 million donated and discounted products to nonprofits and public libraries across the globe, freeing up more than US$1.4 billion dollars for other uses.
	Understanding Risk: What Do Those Headlines Really Mean? Contributed by: National Institute on Aging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Link: http://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/understa... 0 Click the title to vote A fact sheet to help you understand older individuals understand news reports.
	Connecting the Digital Dots: Literacy in the 21st Century Contributed by: Educause Link: http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/EDUCAUS... 0 Click the title to vote Report--Literacy depends on understanding multi media. Exploring literacy then and now.
	English for All Contributed by: U.S. Department of Education (ED) Link: http://www.myefa.org/login.cfm?fuseaction=default 0 Click the title to vote Training and interactive classes to learning English. Made possible by a grant from USED.
	TV 411 Adult Literacy Media Alliance Link: http://www.tv411.org/ 0 Click the title to vote ALMA's mission is to help adults gain the basic reading, writing, and math skills needed to achieve their educational, career, and personal goals. ALMA creates multimedia learning materials and distributes them through broadcast television, the Internet, and literacy and community-based programs across the country.
	University of Maryland Health Literacy Resource Contributed by: University of Maryland Baltimore Link: http://guides.hshsl.umaryland.edu/healthliteracy 0 Click the title to vote A guide for health literacy.
	Literacy Center Education Network Contributed by: Literacy Center Education Network Link: http://www.literacycenter.net/ 0 Click the title to vote Educator resource where parents and teachers can find professionally designed educational material to share with their children. Initially funded by a U.S. Department of Education Small Business Innovation Research contract, the LiteracyCenter.Net was designed to develop web-based learning strategies for “at risk” children in the United States.
	Nevada Literacy Contributed by: State of Nevada Link: http://literacynet.org/nevada/ 0 Click the title to vote This is the main Web site for literacy programs in Nevada. Contains links to see specific programs in Nevada, or explore the Nevada and National Institute for Literacy resources of interest.
	Emerging Technologies in Adult Literacy Education Contributed by: Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) Link: http://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/technology_pa... 0 Click the title to vote This paper describes the potential contribution of emerging technologies to adult literacy and language education and the opportunities and challenges involved in incorporating these technologies into adult education programs.