The History and Role of Libraries in Adult Literacy.

This exploration begins with the history of libraries in the United States, examining the ways in which Jefferson's library, the Library of Congress, and Benjamin Franklin's ideas about libraries intended to address public literacy levels and problems. Changes to the structure, function, and role of...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Publicado en:Community Literacy Journal Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 151 - 173
Autor principal: Horning, Alice
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Community Literacy Journal Fall2010
Materias:
Acceso en línea:Ver este registro en EBSCOhost
fields @attributes:
  recordID: 1
pdfLink:
plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hlh&AN=78304494&site=ehost-live
header:
  @attributes:
    shortDbName: hlh
    uiTerm: 78304494
    longDbName: Humanities International Complete
    uiTag: AN
  controlInfo:
    bkinfo:
    jinfo:
      jid:
        15559734
        95BQ
      jtl: Community Literacy Journal
      issn: 15559734
      maglogo: N
    pubinfo:
      dt: Fall2010
      vid: 5
      iid: 1
      pid: 58269
      pub: Community Literacy Journal
    artinfo:
      ui:
        78304494
        10.25148/clj.5.1.009430
      ppf: 151
      ppct: 22
      formats:
        fmt:
          @attributes:
            type: P
            size: 182KB
      tig:
        atl: The History and Role of Libraries in Adult Literacy.
      aug:
        au: Horning, Alice
      su:
        Public libraries
        Library of Congress
        English as a foreign language
        Community life
        Educational technology
        Community involvement
        Community-school relationships
        United States
      sug:
        subj:
          United States
          Public libraries
          Library of Congress
          English as a foreign language
          Community life
          Educational technology
          Community involvement
          Community-school relationships
      ab: This exploration begins with the history of libraries in the United States, examining the ways in which Jefferson's library, the Library of Congress, and Benjamin Franklin's ideas about libraries intended to address public literacy levels and problems. Changes to the structure, function, and role of libraries in public life are discussed in terms of the changes made since the first libraries were founded in the US with an eye toward developing public literacy and critical literacy as presently understood. Finally, the current practices of public libraries, including their support for community reading projects, their use as sites of literacy instruction (both ESL and basic education), and their use of technology and related functions are explored to see how libraries contribute to the goal of improving adult literacy in America. Two case studies will show how public libraries function as key sites and librarians as key supporters of this goal.
      pubtype: Academic Journal
      doctype: Article
      src: R
    language: English
    refInfo:
    copyright:
      @attributes:
        flag: Y
      custom: Copyright of Community Literacy Journal is the property of Community Literacy Journal and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use.
      item: Community Literacy Journal
      holder: Community Literacy Journal
      dt:
        @attributes:
          year: 2010
    holdings:
      @attributes:
        islocal: N