Adult Learners: Helping Libraries Make Magic!
Public library adult literacy programs are a vital service in communities. Adult learners attending these programs are uniquely positioned to advocate and promote library activities of all kinds, especially literacy. Find out what’s being done nationally and in California, and how your library can produce the same magic.
These archived webcasts feature presentation from librarians, literacy coordinators and adult learners highlighting the outcomes of projects that feature adult learners as advocates for their libraries This program will be especially valuable for libraries who partner with adult education providers, and for staff who manage adult literacy programs.
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Webcast Recorded: June 29, 2008
American Library Association Annual Conference
Anaheim, CA
Welcoming Remarks:
Sandra Newell
Chair, ALA Committee on Literacy
State Library and Archives of Florida
Length: 2:57 minutes
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Panel 1: The National Perspective --
Libraries, Literacy and Adult Learners
Moderator: Sandra Newell
Panelists:
- Susan Hildreth
- State Librarian of California
- Office of the State Librarian
- Length: 17:11 minutes
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- Dale Lipschultz
- Literacy Officer
- Office for Literacy and Outreach Services
- American Library Association
- Length: 10:51 minutes
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- Marty Finsterbusch
- Executive Director
- Voices of Adult Learners United to Educate (VALUE)
- Length: 9:18 minutes
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- Panel 1 Q&A
- Length 3:07 minutes
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Panel 2: The Local Touch --
Adult Literacy in California Libraries
Moderator: Lynne Price
Literacy Program Coordinator
Benicia Public Library
Panelists:
- Ann Cousineau
- Director
- Solano County Library
- Length: 6:13 minutes
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- Elizabeth Martinez
- Director
- Salinas Public Library
- Length: 14:40 minutes
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- Valerie Hardie
- Program Director, READ/San Diego
- San Diego Public Library
- Length: 4:41 minutes
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- Susan Lynn
- Reading and Literacy Manager
- Contra Costa County Library
- Length: 8:44 minutes
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- Panel 2 Q&A
- Length: 20:29 minutes
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Panel 3: The Learner’s Voice --
The Impact of Library Literacy Services
Moderator: Rosie Manela
Program Coordinator
Rancho Cucamonga Public Library
Panelists:
- Donna Jones
- Adult Learner
- South San Francisco Public Library
- Length: 7:04 minutes
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- Tammy Lozier
- Adult Learner
- Rancho Cucamonga Public Library
- Length: 11:59
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- Leon Veal
- Adult Learner and Staff Member
- San Francisco Public Library
- Length: 2:34 minutes
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- Panel 3 Q&A
- Length: 13:49 minutes
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Summary and Call to Action
Moderator: Jacquie Brinkley
Library Programs Consultant
California State Library
- Speakers:
- Marty Finsterbusch
- Rosie Manela
- Leon Veal
- Dale Lipschultz
- Length: 10 minutes
California Library Association / Literacy Section
- Speaker: Randy Weaver
- Length: 5:56 minutes
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