Related Blog Comp #2

Using the GoogleBlog web page http://blogsearch.google.com/ I searched for a blog that either contained information about public libraries or adult literacy. I got lucky and found a blog from the Greater Victoria Public Library in Canada that focuses on adult literacy. The blog is titled Carl's Adult Literacy Blog and can be found at http://adultlitgvpl.blogspot.com/.

It is this short section below (from Carl's blog) that envelopes what I believe adult literacy in public libraries should embrace.
"Abida and students like her attend an intensive literacy and numeracy program in Toronto for young immigrants and refugees with little or no formal education. Most are children of war or other conflicts. Some had spent their entire lives in refugee camps and arrived not knowing how to hold a pencil. Others have had a few years of basic schooling, but still lag well behind their peers."
"In addition to providing an education, programs such as the one in Toronto - the area receives 40 per cent of newcomers to Canada, according to the latest census figures - are important vehicles for integrating children who often teeter on the brink of dropping out of school and living on the margins of society. "

I found the rest of the posts just as informative and well presented. They related real life success stories and how regular people could better themselves with the help of those dedicated to making a difference in a public library system. From reading many other posts I felt that this blog fulfilled what my blog is trying to be about.

First Competency

This blog was created with the purpose of exploring the profession of library science and the role that it will play in my future as public librarian. It will also help to complete assignments as they are given in my ISAR 5013 class. As the semester progresses, so many different aspects of information science will be explored that hopefully a certain area will completely capture my attention.

I wish to be a public librarian, and the area that interests me most is adult literacy and the challenges that face these struggling adults. I hope that I can use adult fiction (mystery, sci-fi, fantasy and romance) as a portal for those that need help while at the same time making reading enjoyable.