Slide 1 - Welcome to Accessola2

							Libraries and Literacy –
Working Together


         Marcia Aronson
      Ottawa Public Library
    Pre-2001
●   Ottawa Public Library (OPL) was a founding
    member of the Ottawa Community Coalition for
    Literacy (OCCL)
●   OPL had a permanent seat on the OCCL Board
●   OPL offered tours of the library to adult learners
●   OPL maintained a modest literacy collection
●   OPL allowed literacy agencies free use of meeting
    room space for literacy tutoring
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    Post Amalgamation
● OPL Manager began to participate in OCCL projects and
  committees
● OPL Manager participates in the Selection Committee of
  the Golden Oak Adult Literacy Book Club and promotes
  Golden Oak to local literacy agencies
● OPL Manager participates in the planning of Family
  Literacy Day
● OPL is the lead on City of Ottawa Strategic Initiative
  Building a Learning and Literate Community (2005-2008)

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    Building a Learning and Literate Community

●   Objective: develop, support and promote learning
    and literacy through:
     service enhancements
     departmental and community partnerships

●   Focus: family literacy, enhancements for people
    with disabilities, newcomers, and adult learners



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    Family Literacy
●   Outreach to marginalized communities through
    the bookmobile
●   Extend TD Summer Reading Program to city
    daycamps and daycares
●   Implement Every Child Ready to Read in all OPL
    storytimes



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    Enhancements for People with Disabilities

●   Membership in CNIB’s VISUNET Canada
    Partners Program
●   Acquisition of DAISY Readers for loan
●   Canadian Council for the Blind Book Club
●   Implementation of assistive technology
    workstations in 7 locations



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    Newcomers
   Your Library (DVD available in 9 languages)
   Partnerships with 5 local settlement agencies to
    support newcomer information activities in 9
    locations
●   Participate in the evaluation of the Library
    Settlement Program Pilot
●   Participate in the development of the model
    Library Settlement Program Report by Toronto
    Public Library
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    Adult Learners
●   Inventory of adult literacy programs in Ottawa in
    order to identify gaps
●   Develop a manual to introduce adult learners to
    the library Getting to Know the Library
●   Develop training for literacy instructors on using
    the manual
●   Develop awareness training for library staff on
    literacy
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Getting to Know the Library
                Written by
             Chris Harwood
                    for
          Ottawa Public Library
            in partnership with
 Ottawa Community Coalition for Literacy
    Background
●   One visit isn’t enough
       learners don’t become comfortable and confident
●   No resource for adult literacy instructors to use
     TPL good – but too advanced for our learners
     takes time to create activities – resource needed

●   Need interaction with librarians
     need to take into account librarians’ other duties
     increases learners’ comfort level



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    Process
●   Focus Groups
●   Writing – Getting to Know the Library
●   Review by Reference Group
●   Pilot – Revisions
●   Translation
●   OPL Website
●   Presentation at CLA Conference, 2007

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   Getting to Know the Library
Students will:
● become comfortable and confident in the library
● realize the library’s potential
● become familiar with all aspects of library services
● know how to use library services




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  Delivery
To be used by:
     Literacy Instructors
    ESL Teachers

    Tutors

   with students in their programs

   It may also be used by used by day school teachers
   who want to encourage library use among their students


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   Logistics
Not divided into sessions
Can be used:
● in library branch or classroom
● as a curriculum
● by category – e.g. choosing a good book
● as individual activities incorporated into other
  curricula or teaching plans – e.g. pedometer

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 Comment from a teacher
I finally finished going through the whole wonderful
work and I must say I’m very impressed. It is a
comprehensive document that should be useful for
many different learners.




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    Partnership with Librarians
●   Explain goals
●   Talk about the activities
●   Decide how to work together
●   Arrange visits and logistics
●   Discuss how librarians can get involved




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  Comment from a librarian
Just thought I'd let you know that we've had 4 ESL
tours booked since the manual was sent out to
teachers. The classes have come in with exercises
to do while in the library, and some had done
exercises before coming, all from the new
manual. The teachers are thrilled at having this
resource, and are obviously using it. It helps us too,
because the classes are at least somewhat
prepared before their first visit.
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    Characteristics
●   Builds knowledge of the library step-by-step
●   Builds skills using a scaffold approach
●   Gives explicit information
●   Incorporates transferable skills
●   Improves communication skills
●   Provides support for students to become
    independent library users

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  Structure
Participant Manual
● Menu of 65 activities
    Plain language, clear layout and design
    Different learning styles – auditory, visual, kinesthetic

Instructor Pages
    Instructions, materials and handouts
    Possible answers

    Learning Outcomes from Level Descriptions Manual

     (Ontario Literacy Coalition)
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Graphic Icons

   Important points             Role play

Q   Question                     Computer

   Writing activity             Internet

   Listening activity           Movie


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    Types of Activity
●   Reading – directions, books, quizzes
●   Writing – notes, letters, lists, answers
●   Listening – stories, videos, DVDs, discussions
●   Speaking – asking questions, discussions
●   Observing – library
●   Computer – OPL catalogue, internet
●   Demonstrations – quizzes, comparisons

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Your Library - Movie




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  Fiction and Non-Fiction
Activity 2       Differences and categories
Activity 3, 4, 5 Genres, favourite genres, interests,
                 symbols on book spines
Activity 22      Fiction based on fact
Activity 23      Separating fact from fiction
Activity 36      Judging a book by its cover
Activity 37      Book blurbs
Activity 38      Steps for choosing a good book
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All You Need to Know




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     Being a Library Member
●   Library card, # 15
●   Borrowing items, # 16
●   Receipts, # 17
●   Fridge magnets, # 18               2 2950 00123456 7

●   Returning items, # 21
●   Getting items back on time, # 55
●   Talking to a librarian, # 62



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    Topics
●   American Sign Language
●   Native Art – BC
●   Canadian History
●   Islam
●   AIDS
●   Authors
●   Healthy Lifestyle

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      Aboriginal Art
  BEAVER – Creative, Artistic, Determined
  An important crest of the Haida and very often
  seen on totem poles, Beaver is said to have once
  been woman. Tsimshian legend tells of a
BEAR –aStrong, Humble - Mother and Teacher
  woman who dammed a Bear is seen as an
Powerful and human-like, stream so she could
  swim in is treated as a refused to get out. She
elder and it and then she high-ranking guest when
  was A legend shared by leather apron became
killed. transformed and hermany tribes tells of a
  Beaver’s tail.
chief’s daughter abducted by a bear; she later
OWL – Wise was a sign of wealth due to the fur
  The beaver Knowledgeable
married the bear and gave birth to twin cubs.
   RAVEN –
The Owl is one of the many crests of
  trade. is known as Transformer, Trickster,
   Raven
Northwest Coast Natives. It represents the
   Hero and Creator and is one of the two
souls of deceased ancestors and is treated with
   main crests of the Haida. Legends tell that
respect.
   Raven released the Sun and Moon,
   brought water and fish and discovered
   mankind in a clamshell.


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    Authors
●   Students are fascinated
●   Want to know more
    about the people
    behind the stories
●   Want to learn how
    authors get characters
    and stories for their
    books

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    Pedometer
●   Shows library is not just about books and videos
●   Health benefits of physical activity
●   Introduce 10,000 Steps a Day challenge, #19, 20




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    Using the OPL Website
●   Finding the nearest library, # 6
●   Checking your library account, # 42
●   Renewing items online, # 45
●   Opening the library catalogue, # 47
●   Searching for a title, # 48, 49
●   Searching for an author, # 50
●   Searching for a subject, # 52, 53

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Screen Shot




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    Cataloguing
●   Fiction – alphabetical
    order, # 30




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  Who is this?
Cataloguing non-fiction
● Dewey Decimal System, # 31
  – 35, 54




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    Making Reading a Family Event
● Tips to create good
  reading habits , #46
● Linked to Every Child
  Ready to Read and TD
  Summer Reading Program
● Literacy activities for adults
  to use with babies, pre-
  school, elementary school
  age children

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    Books
●   Golden Oak
●   Novels for adult learners –
    Kate Ferris/Don Sawyer
●   Quick Reads

Lists in Appendices 1 - 3




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    Job Search
●   Librarian gives
    tour of job search
    resources at the
    library, #57
●   Librarian and
    instructor teach
    skills as needed


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    Museum Pass
●   Gives information about museum passes and free
    access times, #60
●   Opportunities to use computer in library for online
    virtual tour of museum
●   Ties to theme of aboriginal art, #24




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    Results and lessons learned
●   Partnerships are crucial
●   Involve learners in planning
●   Provide training
●   Finding funding takes time
●   Promote widely
●   Make materials freely available


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    Free Download
Please download a copy from Ottawa Public Library

●   Getting to Know the Library
http://www.biblioottawalibrary.ca/explore/getting_e.html


●   Apprendre à connaîtra la bibliothèque
http://www.biblioottawalibrary.ca/explore/getting_f.html


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Getting to Know the Library

           Thank You
          Contact information:
 Marcia.Aronson@biblioottawalibrary.ca
         marywiggin@occl.ca
      chrisharwood@rogers.com