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AI resources (AI tools in the context of academic reading and writing processes) [courtesy translation]

international
Founded in 2022, the German "Virtual Competence Center: Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Work (VK:KIWA)" offers a list of AI resources to support academic reading and writing processes. Although the site itself is only available in German, the resources listed are often international. You can find AI resources on: * Literature research * Text comprehension * Text [...]

"tXt Aksjonen" - Reading Promotion for Norwegian Youth

Norway
"tXt" for young people was initiated in 1997: it is the largest and oldest reading promotion campaign for Norwegian youth aged 13 to 16 years. With the participation of "Foreningen! Les", the campaign is funded by the Norwegian Center for Arts and Cultural Education. Every year from August to December, high school students throughout Norway are encouraged to develop a positive [...]

3 - State of Literacy (in: Census of India 2011)

India
The report of 2011 provides detailed information on literacy in India (40 pages). The Capter 6 "State of Literacy" is part of the publication: "Census of India 2011. Provisional Population Totals. Paper 1 of 2011. India Series 1" and is published by the Government of India, Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

4 - Faculdade de Educação (FaE) - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)

Brazil
Website of the Faculty for Education of the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The website provides ample information on teaching and research of the faculty. Furthermore, you have free access to their e-journals "Educação em Revista", "Trabalho e Educação", "Pesquisa em Educação em Ciências - ENSAIO" and the serie "Publicações do Grupo de Avaliação e [...]

5 - Lesezentrum Steiermark - Institut für Bibliotheksorganisation, Bibliotheksentwicklung und Lesepädagogik

Austria
The Lesezentrum Steiermark (Centre for Reading in Styria) helps communities, parishes, schools etc. to build up libraries and advises them on managing their stock. It initiates and accompanies reading events, trains librarians, works in the field of reading education and thus contributes to the establishment of an efficient network of libraries in Styria.

6 - Aontas - the National Adult Learning Organisation

Ireland; international; New Zealand; Scotland; Australia; Africa; Asia; United Kingdom
Founded in 1969, AONTAS' aim is to do research on and promote adult education in Irland. AONTAS is affiliated to the European Association for the Education of Adults. Since its beginnings, a focus of AONTAS work is on adult literacy. Based on a woking group on this topic, AONTAS decided to found the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) in 1976. Since the 1980s, women [...]

New Zealand Book Council

New Zealand
A non-for-profit organisation that has actively promoted reading and particularly New Zealand literature since 1972, for instance by school visits - programmes receive support from the Ministry of Education.

National Library System

Ecuador
The National Library System (SINAB) is a decentralized entity of the ministry of education. It promotes the participation of the Ecuatorian population in the community of the cultural field around the library. The library system is part of a new political and cultural democratisation conception with the aim to remedy the deficiencies of the library services and of the [...]

National Reading Program

Panama
The website of the National Reading Program contains information about activities of reading promotion which are effected in Panama. The year 2005 was the Año Iberoamericano de Promoción de la Lectura (Latin-American year of reading promotion). Due to this occassion, the Panamanian government designed policies and programs of reading promotion which are implemented in [...]

National Literacy Committee

Guatemala
The National Literacy Committee (CONALFA) was founded through the execution of the alphabetization process as superior organ. Its main task is to define and to certify policies and strategies of the national alphabetization process as well as to foster alphabetization through development entities on a national level. For this purpose, CONALFA promotes the development of [...]

11 - BibliotecasVirtuales.com

Bolivia
The portal BibliotecasVirtuales.com is a repository of literary texts of the university culture which expands constantly through the participation of new writers and cooperation partners. The portal offers prose as well as poetry, recommandations and critiques.

12 - International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY)

Switzerland
The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) is a non-profit organization which represents an international network of people from all over the world who are committed to bringing books and children together.

Children´s International Library Edmondo De Amicis

Italy
“Biblioteca De Amicis“ was founded as Italy’s first child and youth library in 1971 in Genua following the example of the International Child and Youth Library in Munich. The library is acclaimed for its innovative activities, it promotes literacy and especially media and information competency. In particular, the library maintains many reading clubs for different age [...]

Cultural Association Hamelin

Italy
“Hamelin“ is a cultural association dedicated to promoting child literacy. Besides its many other activities, the organisation runs the national reading competition “Xanadu. Comunità di lettori ostinati“ (Xanadu. society of avid readers). Experts for child and youth literature from Bologna University are organised in “Hamelin Associazione Culturale“. “Hamelin“ [...]

"I Presìdi del libro“ - Association for the promotion of reading and literature in Italy

Italy
"I Presìdi del libro“ is an association of local societies engaged in the promotion of reading and literature in Italy. The priorities span a broad range of activities, programmes and events. "I Presìdi del libro“ was established in 2002 by eight publishing houses from Apulia. Similar associations have since been founded in the region of Piemont, in Sardinia and other [...]

Child and Youth Book Centre at the South Tyrol Institute for Culture

Italy
The South Tyrol Book Institute was founded in 1954 with the aim to foster the German language and related culture in the area of South Tyrol, by organising events and setting up initiatives. In 1999, the child and youth centre was started. It supports children and young people with an enthusiasm for reading and writing in the German language, many of its projects are now [...]

17 - Biblionef South Africa

South Africa, Republic
Biblionef puts new children`s books at the disposal of children from 3 to 18 years in disadvantaged areas of developing countries. It has subsequently developed into a network of international aid organisations with the same aim: To provide deprived children and adolescents with new children’s books, thus stimulating their curiosity and desire to learn and laying a solid [...]

18 - Family Literacy Project (FLP)

South Africa, Republic
The Family Literacy Project’s aim is to make literacy a shared pleasure and valuable skill among families who have had very little formal education and who do not have the resources to buy books and other reading materials. The project work combines four thematic areas: Adult literacy, early learning and literacy, libraries and health. The learning is shared through courses, [...]

19 - Literacy Aotearoa

New Zealand
“Literacy Aotearoa“ is an organisation dedicated to promoting and monitoring developments in adult literacy and numeracy skills. “Aotearoa“ means “New Zealand” in Māori, the official national language next to English. The organisation endorses a holistic approach to literacy, encompassing basic educational skills in reading and writing, numeracy, cultural [...]

20 - The Children´s Book Council of Australia (CBCA)

Australia
The Children`s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) is a volunteer run, not for profit, organisation that was established in 1945 and is comprised of branches of individual members who are passionate about children`s and young adult literature. Its aim is to celebrate and promote children and young adults’ literature in Australia, by providing merchandising, networking and [...]

21 - Centre for Youth Literature

Australia
The Centre for Youth Literature, State Library Victoria is Australia`s leading advocate on reading for teenagers. Established in 1991 as the `Youth Literature Program`, the Centre was originally based at the Victorian Writers Centre. The Centre for Youth Literature is now a fully integrated program and resource of the Library. In 2005, the name was abbreviated to the Centre [...]

22 - Biblionios

Chile
Biblioniños is a public library for Chilean children, an educational and cultural space which was expressly created for children up to 12 years so they can occupy themselves with reading and benefit from it. The homepage offers, in a child-friendly interface, software that puts reading across to children in a playful way. Also, it informs about expositions and events which [...]

23 - Centre national de la littérature pour la jeunesse - La Joie par les livres

France
The organization “La Joie par les livres“ was founded in 1963 by a private sponsor, Anne Gruner-Schlumberger. The organization intends to provide children with free access to a library in their neighbourhood. The respective library was opened in 1965. Today, “La Joie par les livres“ is associated with the French National Library, more precisely with its department [...]

24 - School Library Association (SLA)

United Kingdom
While the School Library Association is located in the UK, many of its members reside all over Europe and in other parts of the world. Anyone who is committed to developing school libraries can join the SLA. Materials provided by the SLA are published in English. SLA members are offered counselling, training, publications and the magazine “The School Librarian“. The SLA is [...]

25 - British Dyslexia Association (BDA)

United Kingdom
The BDA´s mission is to campaign and lobby for long lasting and sustainable change for the benefit of dyslexic people, to provide impartial and objective advice and support to dyslexic people and those with whom they come into contact, to set the standards for and accredit dyslexia knowledge and professional expertise, to deliver innovative solutions which break new ground in [...]

26 - PISA Key findings

international
Access to summeries, reports and further materials of the different PISA cycles.

27 - Schweizerisches Institut für Kinder- und Jugendmedien (SIKJM)

Switzerland
The Schweizerische Institut für Kinder- und Jugendmedien (SIKJM) - the Swiss Institute for Child and Youth Media- is a merger of the Schweizerischen Bund für Jugendliteratur (SBJ) with the Schweizerischen Jugendbuch-Institut (SJI) that was founded in 2002, as part of the Johanna Spyri foundation. It receives support from the ministries of science, culture and education and [...]

28 - Education in Japan

Japan
This website's mission is to help parents and educators who are seeking to provide their children with the best possible education while living in Japan. It offers detailed information on the school system, common leisure time activities, home schooling, international schools, etc..

29 - Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) / Office de la qualité et de la responsabilité en éducation (OQRE)

Canada
EQAO´s tests measure student achievement in reading, writing and mathematics in relation to Ontario Curriculum expectations. The resulting data are supposed to provide accountability and a gauge of quality in Ontario´s publicly funded education system. The objective and reliable results from EQAO´s tests complement the information obtained from classroom and other [...]

30 - Programme in International Student Assessment - PISA 2003

New Zealand
This website offers the summary report of the New Zealand results for PISA 2003 as well as general information on PISA.

31 - Adult Literacy and Numeracy Australian Research Consortium (ALNARC)

Australia
"The Adult Literacy and Numeracy Australian Research Consortium ( ALNARC) represents a national collaboration between five university- based research centres. The consortium's activities include research conversations, documentation of research projects, sponsoring practitioner researchers to investigate their own practice, and collaboration with state literacy and numeracy [...]

32 - Australian School Library Accosiation (ASLA)

Australia
The Australian School Library Association (ASLA) is a federation of state and territory associations. Its website offers information on ASLA, its publications, professional development and research.

33 - Primary English Teaching Association (PETA)

Australia
"The Primary English Teaching Association (PETA) is committed to promoting awareness of the importance of children's language development and the significance of the teacher's role in education." The website informs about PETA and its projects and provides information on resources for teachers and links to related websites.

34 - Australian Association for the Teaching of English (AATE)

Australia
The AATE is the national arm of Australian state/territory associations for the teaching of English. It gives teachers a voice on national issues concerned with teaching and learning in English. Its website provides information on its conferences and publications as well as links to projects, member and other organisations.

35 - LiteracyNet

Australia
"The Australian adult literacy website by the Department of Education, Science and Training contains key information about Australian adult literacy activity and links to a range of additional programme, professional development, resource, and research sites."

36 - Australian Literacy Educators' Association (ALEA)

Australia
"The Australian Literacy Educators' Association (ALEA) is dedicated to the improvement of literacy development and language learning at all levels. It provides support and professional development to educators and others interested in literacy through international, national, state and regional conferences, workshops and seminars, journals, position papers and other [...]

37 - Australian Council for Adult Literacy (ACAL)

Australia
The Australian Council for Adult Literacy (ACAL) supports adult literacy promotion. It thus provides a forum offering an opportunity for practical exchange, and the Council also supports research on adult literacy promotion. The ACAL website features a newsletter, the so-called Literacy Link, as well as the ACAL eNews, an electronic newsletter readers can subscribe to (back [...]

38 - Nationally developed Skills for Life resources (Read - Write - Plus)

United Kingdom; England
These resources were developed over the period 2001 to 2010, to support the national Skills for Life Strategy and other Skills for Life developments. The documents and other resources were held on the Readwriteplus website which has now been closed. The Skills for Life initiative aims to improve the literacy, language and numeracy skills of adults.

39 - Observatoire National de la Lecture (ONL)

France
This organization is an advisory body to the Ministry in the field of reading (learning and perfectioning, reading difficulties). It does research in this field and disseminates the results, works on improving reading instruction at school and provides answers to questions of the public. The web site provides detailed information about the work and services of the ONL.

40 - Ministerio de Educación, Portal Educativo "EDURED"

El Salvador
This educational portal provides access to the following information: General information (List of schools searchable via a database; teacher education; resources about moral and civic education and law education; programs and projects (stimulation of reading, English instruction in the primary sector, educational standards, distance education; information about curricula. A [...]

41 - International Reading Association (IRA)

international
IRA is a professional membership organization dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit. Beside news and "top stories" the homepage provides access to two large topic areas: the programs ( e.g. special interest groups, [...]

42 - PISA -

United States of America (USA)
The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) was developed by the OECD to assess the reading, mathematics and science literacy of 15-year-olds in participating countries. This website, maintained by the National Center for Education Statistics, provides a list of reports, speeches and statements with presentation of the PISA findings from a US perspective.

43 - PISA in-depth reports

international
PISA is developing a series of thematic reports that will examine the implications of the results from PISA 2000 in a series of policy-relevant areas. Currently, thematic reports are planned in the following areas: social background and student performance; analyses of the nature, development and impact of literacy skills; foundations of lifeflong learning; the role of [...]

44 - PIRLS: Nationalbericht für England und Nordirland / National Report for England and Northern Ireland

England; Northern Ireland; United Kingdom
"England's primary school pupils are the third most able readers in the world behind Sweden and the Netherlands. This study, which examined the reading habits and achievements of 10 year olds in 35 countries, showed that England was one of the highest-performing countries in the world, and the most successful English-speaking country." Via the summary of findings the online [...]

45 - Asia Pacific Literacy Database

Asia; Pacific Rim
Jointly development of the Asia/Pacific Cultural Center UNESCO ( ACCU) and UNESCO Bangkok. Free use of data, e.g. statistical information, reports and analytical studies on innovative literacy programmes and projects (PDF-Files), database learning materials and guides, curriculum information for the involved countries,

46 - Library Association of Ireland (LAI)

Ireland
LAI, founded in 1928, is the professional body representing libraries and those engaged in librarianship and information management in Ireland. Online directory, bibliographys, annual reports and policy statements to download or HTML-files.

47 - Reading Recovery Council North America (RRCNA)

United States of America (USA)
The RRCNA is a not-for-profit association of Reading Recovery professionals (teachers, university trainers and professors) and partners. The Council provides a wide variety of programs and services, including publications, annual conferences, and special institutes and academies (link lists). Access to research reports to download and to the journal 'Literacy Teaching and [...]

48 - Helping Your Child become a Reader

United States of America (USA)
This booklet published by the U.S. Department of Education includes activities for families with children from infancy through age 6 fostering reading. Articles with links and learning materials and bibliographies.

The Norwegian Institue for Children's Book

Norway
NBI is an information centre and document archive for literature for children and young people. It is also a specialist library. As of 2002 NBI' s collection numbers 58.000 volumes. The collection is computerized. From the database book lists are being compiled which will be available on request. Much of the collection is available for loan. Broad range of links to related [...]

50 - 100 Children Turn 10: A longitudinal study of literacy development from the year prior to school to the first four years of school

Australia
This Australian study of children's literacy development traces children' s progress from the year before school through to the fourth year of schooling. It provides detailed case studies on focus children, as well as comparative data on these children in relation to a cohort of children with whom they began school. The research was undertaken by researchers from three [...]

51 - National Assessment of Educational Progress- The Nation's Report Card (NAEP)

United States of America (USA)
NAEP, also known as "the Nation's Report Card" is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America' s students know and can do in various subject areas. The Commissioner of Education Statistics, who heads the National Center for Education Statistics in the U. S. Department of Education, is responsible by law for carrying out the NAEP project. NAEP [...]

52 - International Comparisons in Education

United States of America (USA)
NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) is collecting, analyzing, and disseminating statistics and other data related to education in the United States and other nations. Two programs - the International Activities Program (IAP) and the Annual Reports Program - produce international comparisons in education. Access to reports, international indicators, publications, [...]

53 - National Adult Literacy Agency

Ireland
NALA is a membership organization, concerned with national co- ordination, training and policy development in adult literacy work in Ireland. Current and closed research projects are presented as well as the strategic plan, training programmes, national and European projects. A broad range of publication is avalaible for free download. A Resource Center to different topics of [...]

54 - The New Zealand Reading Association (NZRA)

New Zealand
NZRA consists of regional councils which encourage membership of teachers, parents, and literacy educators. The purpose of the NZRA is to encourage literacy learning and reserach in literacy education.

55 - National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)

United States of America (USA)
NIFL is a federal organization that shares information about literacy and supports the development of high-quality literacy services. Access to various programmes and databases. The 'partnership for reading' programme offers information about effectiv teaching of reading for all ages. America' s Literacy Directory. Nifl's learning dissabilities initiative. Policy and [...]

56 - OECD-PISA - Hongkong PISA Project

Hong Kong; China, People's Republic of
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an initiative of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The student population chosen for PISA is students aged 15 years. The programme is to be part of an ongoing OECD programme of reporting on indicators in education. The learning domains of reading, mathematical and scientific literacy, [...]

57 - School Library Associations of South Australia Inc.

Australia
SLASA informs about activities at South Australian school libraries and provides information on the profession of teacher librarians as well as further education offers, teaching material, internet ideas and a job database for them. Link to the RCTA (Resource Centre Teachers' Association) advocating the role of teacher librarians and to SASLA the South Australian Library [...]

58 - The State Library of South Australia

Australia
The State Library of South Australia provides a broad range of collections also with web access (e.g. childrens literature research collection, family history service...) and catalogues. Search can be carried out online supported by research information . Special requests can also be initiated via an online form and will be answered within 5-10 days. Further online services [...]

59 - The National Library of Australia.

Australia
The National Library of Australia (NLA) provides a broad range of information on Australian libraries in general and the NLA itself. Different pathways to information are presented: Link and user guide to the catalogue (access in standard, html or telnet version) and access to collections, indexes and databases, Australian Government Information and special listings of web [...]

60 - Danmarks Pædagogiske Bibliotek - National Library of Education

Denmark
DPU is the main library of The Danish University of Education and also the main national collection in the fields of education, educational systems, educational psychology, the psychology of children and adolescents and children's literature. The library is open to the public. The website is kept mainly in Danish language. The English pages provide a user guide of the [...]

61 - Developmental Studies Center (DSC)

United States of America (USA)
DSC is a non-profit organization and has developed programs and research to foster children's intellectual, social, and ethical development. Wellknown for its comprehensive school change program developed in the 1980's (Child Development Project CDP). On the website Links to furhter projects, in- and after school programs & materials, and materials for educators. Further [...]

62 - The Ipswich District Teacher-Librarian Network: Book Weeks in Australia

Australia
The Network produces a book of ideas and activities based on the Book Week theme and Children's Book Council fo Australia shortlisted titles. The homepage links to information about the Children' s Book Council of Australia and annual Children's Book Weeks and their websites (since 1999). Comprehensive linklists and offer of publications.

63 - PISA 2000 - Projekt beskrivelse

Denmark
This project description of PISA 2000 (Programme for International Student Assessment) from the 'Danish University of Education' (DPU) explains what is PISA, introduces the results for Denmark in reading, mathematic and science literacy. Links to further information of DPU about PISA, to Danish pressreports and to the OECD PISA pages.

64 - Les élèves de 15 ans. Premiers résultats d'une évaluation internationale des acquis des élèves (PISA)

France
This pdf-file (6 pp) presents an overview of the French PISA-results, including a comparison with the other participant countries.

65 - Major Changes to ESEA in the No Child Left Behind Act January 2002 (revised January 2003)

United States of America (USA)
The No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law on January 8, 2001 and is in effect for six years. It builds on the foundation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). This paper examine the significant changes the Act will have in future education for children, teacher, parents and the whole American education system (30 pages, pdf. format for download).

66 - The "No Child Left Behind Act" (2001)

United States of America (USA)
The No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law on January 8, 2001 and is in effect for six years. It builds on the foundation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). This document is a copy of the complete statute (670 pages, pdf. format for download).

67 - PISA Austria

Austria
This website provides a comprehensive overview of objectives, contents, planning, implementation, organization and results of the PISA-studies 2000 and 2003 in Austria and prospective documents about the participating schools and associated test officers of PISA 2006. The heading "Aktuelles" leads to a newsletter, the project centre, publications and a pdf-file on the brochure [...]

68 - PISA in der Schweiz

Switzerland
The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation offers information on the PISA study in Switzerland and the results.

69 - PISA (Tschechische Republik)

Czechia
This website provides information on the Czech PISA study in Czech language.

70 - Programme in International Student Assessment - PISA 2000

New Zealand
This page contains downloadable documents about PISA 2000: PISA Framework, Assessing Knowledge & Skills for Life: summary report of the New Zealand results as well as links to related websites.

71 - PISA (Polen)

Poland
This website provides information on implementation and results of the Polish PISA study in Polish language only

72 - El projecto PISA de la

Spain
This text by Guillermo Gil Escudero only describes, basic characteristics, planning and implementation, structure and organization of the Spanish PISA study, but doesn't present the national results.

73 - Program for International Student Assessment

United States of America (USA)
The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) was developed by the OECD to assess the reading, mathematics and science literacy of 15-year-olds in participating countries. PISA assesses how well prepared students are for life beyond the classroom by focusing on the application of knowledge and skills in everyday situations. This website informs about what PISA means, [...]

74 - PISA i korthet

Sweden
The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) was developed by the OECD to assess the reading, mathematics and science literacy of 15-year-olds in participating countries. PISA assesses how well prepared students are for life beyond the classroom by focusing on the application of knowledge and skills in everyday situations. This website informs about what PISA means, [...]

75 - OECD-PISA-Norway

Norway
This is the Norwegian website about the OECD/PISA programme 2000, 2003 ( Programme for International Student Assessment). It offers general information about the aims of the survey, introduces the Norwegian co-ordinators, national reports, a summary of Norwegian results as well as English publications for download analysing PISA and the results in Norway. (The complete [...]

76 - Ready for Life? (PISA Summary Report)

Ireland
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an initiative of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, which began in 1998. It is to be part of an ongoing OECD program of reporting¤on indicators in education. The student population chosen for PISA is students aged 15 years. The learning domains of reading, mathematical and [...]

77 - Scholastic's Early Childhood Today (ECT)

United States of America (USA)
ECT is an online magazine for child care center owners, directors and early childhood educators providing research, teaching tips, activities, management strategies, and technology updates (publishing house is Scholastic's). It offers online material for classroom activities, articles and surveys of experts for download. Special attention is turned on fostering early literacy [...]

78 - Irish PISA Website (Educational Research Centre - St. Patrick's College)

Ireland; international
This website gives comprehensive information about the implementation of the PISA project in Ireland and PISA in the international context. This includes links to redent PISA-Stuides as well as other publications. The institution in charge of the Irish PISA-Studies ist the Educational Research Centre at St. Patrick's College, Dublin. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

79 - Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Canada

Canada
The PISA website of the Canadian government informs about the general background of the study and the individual surveys and lists publications related to PISA. Information on PISA in Canada can also be found on the website of the Council of Ministers of Education. [...]

80 - ScoilNet - network for Irish schools.

Ireland
ScoilNet is managed by the National Center for Technology in Education (NCTE) and is part of the project "Schools IT 2000". It is an online support service giving information on educational issues generally, for pupils, parents and teachers. The teachers and parents pages offer information about school, curricula, teaching material for download, download of "Education Matters" [...]

81 - Finnen Weltmeister im Lesen.

Finland
This fulltext, published by Leena Ikonen at the University of Helsinki, illuminates against the background of the OECD-PISA study how Finland itself discusses the success of reading in international comparison. (link to the on-line magazine "Universitas Helsingiensis").

82 - The Asia/Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO: ACCU

Asia; Oceania; Pacific Rim
ACCU is a non-profit organization working for mutual understanding and cultural cooperation in Asia and the Pacific, in the fields of culture, book development and literacy promotion. The site provides links to the activities and objectives in the field of book production and conservation of the traditional Asian heritage.

83 - Supporting Adult and Applied Learning and Teaching (SAALT)

Australia
SAALT delivers professional development and projects which support adult and applied learning and teaching. Its website provides information on its services and gives access to two databases of resources and journal articles concerning adult education.

84 - National Literacy Trust

United Kingdom
The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity founded in 1993, which intends to improve literacy skills and reading competence in the United Kingdom. Its campaigns (e.g. Reading is Fundamental, Talk to Your Baby) intend to empower people from all age groups and social backgrounds as regards reading and information competencies. To this purpose, the NLT connects [...]

85 - Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (Patoss)

United Kingdom
"As a professional association of teachers of students with specific learning difficulties, it is for all those concerned with the teaching and support of pupils with SpLD: dyslexic, dyspraxic, ADD, and Aspergers syndrome". The website offers events and publications.

86 - UK Literacy Association (UKLA)

United Kingdom
"UKLA aims to inform all those concerned with the development of language, literacy and communication, encouraging them in reflection and dialogue, supporting their practice and giving public voice to their concerns." The site informs about UKLA's work in schools, other activities, articles and publications.

87 - India Literacy Project (ILP)

India
"India Literacy Project, ILP, is a US-based non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to spreading the cause of literacy in India". The website gives information on the various projects in India and how the organisation can be supported. There is also a newsletter in full text.

88 - ABC Life Literacy Canada

Canada
ABC Life Literacy Canada is a non-profit organization that inspires Canadians to increase their literacy skills. The organization connects and mobilizes business, unions, government, communities and individuals to support lifelong learning and achieve the goals through leadership in programs, communications and partnerships.