Adult Literacy

ACRL. Information Literacy Resources

The section on information literacy and instruction contains links to information literacy standards and guidelines for adult learners. Among the web sites included are: Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education; Objectives for Information Literacy Instruction: A Model Statement for Academic Librarians; and Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy that Illustrate Best Practice: A Guideline.

http://www.ala.org/acrl/issues/infolit

National Assessment of Adult Literacy National Center for Education Statistics

Provides data on levels of literacy and rates of literacy in the United States. This site does not have teaching materials per se, but the data would be useful for policy making and program development.

http://nces.ed.gov/naal

LINCS. Literacy Information and Communication System

A gateway to adult education and literacy resources on the Internet. Areas of the country are divided into five categories, Western/Pacific, Northwest, Midwest, Eastern, and Southern. Sites are independent of one another and offer web sites, articles, local contact information, and even grant and funding opportunities.

http://lincs.ed.gov/