Models and Examples- Health and Education

Health

MedlinePlus – Información de Salud de la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina

Directs users to information to help answer a wide variety of health questions. Find authoritative information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. All resources also available in Spanish.

New Routes to Community Health

This organization works to improve the health of new immigrants and refugees using locally-based media and supports local partnerships made up of immigrant organizations, media production centers, and established community institutions to that end. Explore the cultures, achievements, and challenges of newcomers to America, and find links to resources to help build community, develop partnerships, and produce good media.


Education

Spanish Language Resources on the Web
by the Colorado State Library, Colorado Department of Education

Explore this comprehensive list of web resources pertaining to literacy for children in Spanish and English. Includes many useful tips and resources for parents, caregivers, and adult English Language Learners.

Learning English (ESL) Online

UsingEnglish.com provides a large collection of English as a Second Language (ESL) tools and resources for students and teachers. Browse the grammar glossary, explore ESL forums, find articles, teacher handouts, printables, and other useful links on topics that cover the spectrum of ESL, EFL, ESOL, and EAP subject areas.


This toolkit offers:


A brief primer on the origins of library literacy services to immigrant populations throughout a century of service.


An introductory guide to delivering and supporting literacy services for immigrants @ your library.


Models and examples of literacy services for adult English language learners from libraries across the country.

The American Dream Starts @ your library is an initiative of the American Library Association.
This initiative is generously funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation