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  1. Abstract • Continuing education and lifelong learning are cornerstones of public library service delivery in Ontario. Since 2002, AlphaPlus has studied the relationships between provincially funded literacy agencies and local public libraries to find where partnerships are flourishing, and where others could take root. • Linking Literacy and Libraries facilitates and encourages collaborative and effective partnerships that support community development through the promotion of adult literacy.

  2. Public Library Community Chart

  3. Public library service delivery • Public library service delivery is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Culture, and administered by that Ministry’s Libraries Branch. Southern Ontario Library Service (SOLS) and Ontario Library Service North (OLS-North) are AlphaPlus’ equivalent in the Public Library Community in Ontario. These agencies provide support services to 400 public and First Nations libraries across the province. As the largest public library system in Canada, the Toronto Public Library (TPL) supports the provincial library community through the Virtual Reference Library (VRL).

  4. LBS Service Delivery in Ontario Chart

  5. LBS service delivery in Ontario • Adult literacy service delivery is funded in Ontario by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU), and administered by its Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) Section. MTCU funds 300 agencies to deliver literacy programming to over 50,000 adults in four streams – Deaf, Native, Francophone, and Anglophone. AlphaPlus is a Ministry funded service organization that provides resources, information, and technical support to the adult literacy community in Ontario.

  6. Phase I: Information / data gathering • Library community survey • 119 public library CEOs, trustees, and service agencies (OLS-North, SOLS) across Ontario (Response rate = 68%) • Literacy community survey • 104 delivery agencies, regional networks and umbrella organizations across Ontario (Response rate = 71%) • Project promotion through networking and conference

  7. What we discovered… Existing library / literacy collaborations • Services provided: • Library orientation / skills • Learner recruitment • Instructional space • Computer time • Tutor recruitment • Curriculum support

  8. What we discovered… Potential library / literacy collaborations • Library supports sought: • Library orientation / skills • Learner recruitment • Instructional space • Computer time • Tutor recruitment • Curriculum support

  9. Phase I:Project accomplishments • Draft final report * • Survey Data Compilation Report* • Data map linking public library and literacy programs in Ontario communities * • Invitations to attend SOLS and OLS-North sponsored events to promote AlphaPlus services • Promotional materials * • * See display copies on table

  10. Special events • Golden Oak Awards • ALA / CLA 2003 • Reception • Poster session • SOLS First Nations Spring Gathering 2003 • OLA SuperConference • Promotion (2003) • Workshop (2004) • Poster session (2004)

  11. Phase II: Goals and objectives • Share resources • Provide literacy resources through Deposit Collections • Collection development • Provide collection development and evaluation through consulting services and a concise guide • Community awareness • Establish reference group to discuss and share information • Publish and disseminate two articles in library and literacy journals • Present a project overview at OLA SuperConference 2004

  12. Phase II:Community development partners Supporting community literacy partnerships in Ontario through Deposit Collection loans • Lambton County Library • Sioux Lookout Public Library • Six Nations Public Library • Timmins Public Library • Collection development • Vaughan Public Libraries

  13. Phase II and beyond:Community development vision • Future vision for Linking Literacy and Libraries is being guided by a Reference Group * of key representatives the following communities: • Ontario public library community • First Nations public library community • Ontario adult literacy community • Ontario family literacy community • Provincial and federal government sectors with fiscal and policy responsibilities for each constituent community • * Please see display table for a list of Reference Group members

  14. Ontario Library Service-North Our partners, today and tomorrow

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