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TCPL Home > Adult Reference Services > Subject & Research Guides > Adult Literacy: Adult Basic Education (ABE)
The adult literacy collection serves the adult who is learning to read and/or the adult who is learning English as a Second Language (ESL.) This collection aims to assist adults achieve their education and/or communication goals. 
Are you studying to pass the GED? Are you looking for a job? Do you want to read and write more successfully? The library can help! If you have any questions, please ask us at the Adult Reference desk or contact us .
If you are learning English as a Second Language, please look for links to the subject guides for English as a Second Language (ESL) and World Languages (WL).
Books and Recordings (includes multimedia sets)
TCPL's Adult Literacy collection has English dictionaries, grammar books, current fiction, popular stories, classics, and "how-to books" written for adult learners. Audio book sets contain CDs and/or cassettes plus matching books for reading practice.
Check out these new books in TCPL's Adult Literacy Collection!
Searching the Catalog
The Polaris online catalog lets you find books, recordings and other materials at the library. When you search by keyword, you can find the newest materials by clicking on the arrow next to the "Sort by" menu and selecting "Publication date." If you search by subject, try these subject headings:
- High interest—Low vocabulary books
- Literacy—Remedial teaching
- New literates' writings
- Readers (Adult)
- Readers for new literates
The library's reference staff can show you how to search the catalog and find materials. Come to the Reference Desk or contact us anytime you need help.
Local Resources
- Family Reading Partnership – " … a coalition of organizations, individuals, schools, libraries and businesses that is working to create a "culture of literacy" by promoting family reading practices in the community and beyond."
http://www.familyreading.org/
- Information and Referral, Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County – " Information and Referral (I&R) maintains the most comprehensive database of services and organizations in Tompkins County."
http://www.hsctc.org/hsc_page.cfm?pageID=8
- Tompkins Learning Partners, Inc. (formerly Literacy Volunteers of America)- " Since 1976, Tompkins Learning Partners has been providing tutoring services, free of charge, to local residents who need help reading, writing, or speaking English. These services are provided through the many dedicated volunteer tutors who give their time to make a difference in student's lives...."
http://www.tlpartners.org/index.htm
- TST BOCES (Tompkins Seneca Tioga) offers a variety of adult educational programs, including GED classes, ESL classes and the Even Start Family Literacy Project.
http://www.tstboces.org/teacherpage2.cfm?teacher=1202
Internet Resources
- Adult Learning Activities, California Distance Learning Project – You can build your reading and life skills online!
http://www.cdlponline.org
- New York State GED Testing Office – This website offers general testing information, eligibility requirements, testing schedules, FAQ's, etc.
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ged
- Tompkins Learning Partners, Inc. Links – TLP's index of favorite websites recommended by staff, students and tutors.
http://www.tlpartners.org/links.htm
Contact Information
- Adult Reference Services (607) 257-4556
- Youth Reference Services: (607) 272-4557 x276
- You can submit your question via the web to: Ask-A-Librarian
This project was made possible by a grant from the Triad Foundation.
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