New Jersey State Library

The New Jersey State Library is pleased to announce the availability of the third year of the Literacy Leadership Program Grants for Public Libraries funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through their Library Servcies and Technology Act Grants to the States program. A total of $200,000 is available in $20,000 maximum grant awards. The grant deadline is May 23, 2008. Full story

The New Jersey State Library is partnering with Union County College, New Jersey State Employment and Training Commission and Rutgers University as part of a national pilot project designed to increase the capacity of public libraries to serve adult learners in developing their literacy skills.

Built around Learner Web, an innovative software program in the final stages of development, the project will allow adult learners to engage in self-directed, self paced instruction making it appealing, comfortable and feasible for most working adults to use in developing their literacy skills. The Learner Web project also seeks to foster collaboration between libraries and community agencies in support of adult learners with basic skills needs. Full Story

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