literacy.ala.orgWelcome to ALA's Literacy Clearinghouse – Resources from across the Association that promote

literacy across the lifespan diversity@ala.org Welcome to ALA’s Literacy Clearinghouse Resources from across the Association that promote literacy across the lifespan ALA Literacy Clearinghouse This site brings together resources from across the American Library Association (ALA) and beyond that promote literacy across the lifespan. Literacies Digital Literacy Health Literacy Financial Literacy Food Literacy Information Literacy Media Literacy Data Literacy Target Populations Teen Literacy Adult Literacy Early Childhood Literacy Family Literacy Literacy for English Language Learners Literacy for the Justice-Involved and Recently-Released Supporting Resources ALA Literacy Publications ALA Member Groups and Divisions Select Literacy Policies and Statements ALA’s Committee on Literacy uses the definition of literacy from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) : "Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written materials associated with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning in enabling individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge and potential, and to participate fully in their community and wider society.” Equity of Access New Literacies American Library Association 225 N Michigan Ave Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60601 1-800-545-2433 ext. 4294 Fax: 312-280-3256 Email: diversity@ala.org © Copyright 2024 Welcome to ALA’s Literacy Clearinghouse . Rara Academic by Rara Theme. Powered...