A Summary and Evaluation of the California Literacy Campaign Retreat (Asilomar, California, February 25-27, 1987)

Abstract

This report provides a summary and evaluation of a retreat held for the directors and literacy coordinators of the 46 public libraries participating in the California Literacy Campaign (CLC), their supervisors, State Library staff, and members of the California Library Services Board. Following a brief introduction and overview, descriptions of retreat sessions include: (1) "The Purpose and Vision of the CLC"; (2) "Shared Experiences and Learnings"; (3) "Identification of Priority Issues and Options"; (4) "Making Literacy an Integral Library Service"; (5) "State and Public Library Roles in the California Literacy Campaign"; and (6) "Observations and Recommendations." In addition, appendices incorporated in the body of the report in chronological order provide the following information: (1) the agenda; (2) the keynote address by Gary Strong, state librarian; (3) "The Purpose and Vision of the California Literacy Campaign" (Gary Strong); (4) group assignments; (5) questions and comments addressed to the state librarian; (6) issues brainstormed by groups; (7) large group brainstorming on funds; (8) the directors' ad hoc discussion of funding; (9) the retreat evaluation form; (10) tabulations of evaluations; and (11) evaluations by coordinators, directors, staff, supervisors, persons not self-identified, and board members. Listings of retreat participants by library, California State Library staff and California State Library Services Board retreat participants, retreat resource people, and retreat participant changes are included in a general appendix. (KM)