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…)