Research on early literacy practices at home

Early literacy practices at home in 2015: Third annual survey of parents http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/research/nlt_research/7110_early_literacy_practices_at_home_in_2015_third_annual_survey_of_parents This report presents the findings of Pearson and the National Literacy Trust’s third annual Early Years Literacy Survey of parents. The survey covers a wide range of questions addressing parental attitudes, beliefs and practices around literacy, as well the reported attitudes and […]

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Literacy rates

Finland topped a table of world literacy in a new study conducted by John Miller, president of Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. The research looked at literacy achievement tests and also at what it called “literate behaviour characteristics” – everything from numbers of libraries and newspapers to years of schooling and computer availability […]

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UNESCO Literacy Summit

The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) will convene an international expert group to provide input to a policy brief entitled How Libraries Support National Literacy Efforts. The expert group will meet at UIL from 5 to 6 April 2016.  The meeting will bring together experts from government, international literacy organizations, libraries and research institutions. These […]

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Library of Congress Literacy Awards

We are pleased to share with you the call for applications for the 2016 U.S. Library of Congress (LOC) Literacy Awards. There are 3 separate awards: The David M. Rubenstein Prize, The American Prize, and the International Prize, all described on page 2 of the attached application form. Page 1 provides the instructions for completing […]

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YA Services Symposium Call for Proposals

YALSA is looking for papers for its 2016 YA Services Symposium about empowering teens through libraries.  The event will be held Nov. 4-6 in Pittsburgh, PA.  The event will gather together school and public library staff, educators, researchers, young adult authors and other teen advocates to discuss the role of libraries in empowering teens within the […]

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IBBY honor list books

The IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People – http://www.ibby.org/) has just released a .pdf file of the books which are on the Honor List 2014 http://www.ibby.org/270.0.html  – the actual list is here: http://www.ibby.org/fileadmin/user_upload/HL_2014.pdf  .  This useful list contains acclaimed books (published in 2014) for young people in many different languages.

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Children’s Literature & Librarianship Course summer 2016

 Applications are now being accepted<http://educationabroad.kent.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10400> for the Summer 2016 course on Faculty-led: International Children’s Literature and Librarianship in Copenhagen<http://educationabroad.kent.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10400> http://educationabroad.kent.edu QUICK FACTS Professor Name: Marianne Martens, Ph.D.Total Estimated Cost: In State: $5,985 (includes tuition) Out of State: TBA Eligibility: Graduate standing preferred – upper division undergraduates with a strong interest in children’s literature and librarianship […]

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