GOALS: NCLA Literacy Round Table

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Goals: NCLA Roundtable
1. To sponsor workshops and conference programs on literacy topics that have relevance to libraries and to use workshops, programs and other forums to promote literacy in libraries.

2. To encourage the development of library literacy collections to support literary efforts and support direct literacy services in libraries.

3. To serve as a clearinghouse for resource information related to library literacy programs and services and to assist with the exploration of literacy grant opportunities for libraries.4. To focus attention on special topics within adult literacy, English as a second lanugauge training, special populations, and learning disabilities.

5. To participate in collaborative efforts with other literacy agencies and literacy support groups.

6. To serve in a liaison role with the membership of the North Carolina Library Association and its Executive Board and staff, reporting quarterly at NCLA Board meetings on committee activities and participating in other NCLA initiatives.

7. To sponsor a Literacy Award at the NCLA Conference to honor an outstanding contribution to the development of library literacy programs.