Welcome to the 2024 GALILEO Annual Conference, taking place virtually June 11-12. In addition to presentations on a variety of GALILEO topics, we are excited about bringing you content centered on literacy.
Renee Hobbs is an our keynote speaker; she is one of the world’s leading authorities on digital and media literacy education. Be sure to add this and other sessions to your schedule before the event starts. If you have questions, email joy.woodson@usg.edu.
Libraries, whether virtual or bricks and mortar, are essential sources of knowledge, information, and more for their patrons. However, approximately 43 million U.S. adults are not able to take advantage of the resources that libraries provide because their literacy, numeracy, and digital skills do not permit them to do so. This interactive presentation will outline the skills that adults need for full participation in home life, workplace, and community, and will describe the complementary roles that libraries and adult education programs play in providing them. Throughout the session, participants will have opportunities to apply the information in their own contexts. The session will end with discussion of ways that library staff and adult education program staff can partner in advocacy for services designed for adults with foundational skill needs.
