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This report summarizes the proceedings of a meeting which was convened to build a network of contact people to discuss current models of library-based literacy programs, and to focus on resolutions to be taken back to the states for the upcoming White House Conference in 1991. The almost 100 participants in the forum included state library staff members, adult education providers, state librarians, members of the U.S. Department of Education, and professionals from both the public and the academic library communities. This report begins by discussing the planning of the forum, the growing federal priority for literacy, and legislation recently passed by the U.S. Congress. Forum activities are then summarized, including issues identified through a survey of state library personnel prior to the conference which served as the basis for workshops; the opportunity to learn more about federal legislation provided by Congressman Donald Payne and Senator Paul Simon; a keynote address by Gary Strong, State Librarian of California; sessions with Title VI Program officers Barbara Humes and Carol Cameron; controversy raised by statements made by Joan Seamon, recently appointed Director of the U.S. Department of Education's Division of Adult Literacy, whIcr, relegated the library to the role of a support agency rather than an educational agency in itself; and a lively, interantive discussion of some of the important concerns raised during the forum which was facilitated by Debra Wilcox Johnson from the University of Wisconsin. Four recommendations deemed to be the most important by forum participants are then presented, and a summing up of continuing concerns for the library community concludes the report. (BBM) *************************************************************AAAAAAAA*A Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ***********************************************************ft*********** DEPANTIOENT Of EDUCATION Office of Eduottonai Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) C2 This document has been reproduced as received from the Person or organiaahoo originating it C Minor chlrig411 nave been 11100 10 irtitle0y reprOduCtiOn quality Panto of view or opinions MUM in this document 00 r01 nocesifinly represent official OEM positron or Policy Shaping National Library Literacy Policy: A Report from the Alexandria Forum Shelley Quezada Consultant Library Services to the Unserved Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners Report from the National Forum for State Libraries, Strengthening the Literacy Network (1st, Alexandria, Virginia, May 20-22, 1990). (Referred to as the Alexandria Forum.)
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