Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i89DlqR01399; Thu, 9 Sep 2004 09:47:52 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 09:47:52 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <31766CD39C74694789A03B2D4D68F39C03AF3A37@wdcrobe2m01.ed.gov> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Behroozi, Jaleh" <Jaleh.Behroozi@nifl.gov> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1131] NIFL Launched Re-designed ALD X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Status: O Content-Length: 2720 Lines: 70 Washington, DC; September 8, 2004 - The National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) announced yesterday the launch of the newly redesigned America's Literacy Directory (ALD) website <http://www.literacydirectory.org> offering end-users an upgraded experience to quickly find reading, writing, math, English as a Second Language, skills assessment, basic technology skills, learning disability contacts, volunteer opportunities and much, much more. America's Literacy Directory (ALD) is a national directory of literacy service providers available via the Internet and the National Institute for Literacy's toll-free number. The ALD connects employers, learners, volunteers, social service agencies, and others to current information about literacy service providers in all 50 states and the U.S. territories. For more information on the new features and how ALD can work for you, go to: http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/ald_update.html ____________________________________________________________________ NEW FEATURES FOR GENERAL USERS - Learners of all ages will have increased access to information about literacy and after school programs - To get help for: Reading, Writing, Math, Homework. - To get information about GED programs and test centers. - To get information about Learning Disabilities and English as a second Language programs. - Employers will have the capability to locate basic skills program for their employees. - Access to more volunteer opportunity types. FOR LOCAL LITERACY PROVIDERS - Ability to update, change or add program information. - New section that includes Programs for Employers. FOR STATES AND ORGANIZATIONS - Ability to control and manage service providers within state, including: - Ability to approve new programs and update program information. - Capability to retrieve data as an Excel report for targeted mail merges or for use with multiple program levels or print service provider directory. - Ability to add State-defined customized fields. - Sophisticated user management tool to delegate tasks to multiple administrator levels or other types of administrators, as needed. - Automated address validation to verify data. ALD users can access a more powerful and functionally enhanced website at www.literacydirectory.org <http://www.literacydirectory.org> immediately to begin searching for a literacy program near you. For more information, contact Jaleh Behroozi: mailto:jbehroozi@nifl.gov or Mary Jo Maralit mmaralit@nifl.gov, or call 202-233-2025. Jaleh Behroozi Soroui National LINCS Director National Institute for Literacy 1775 I street, Suite 730 Washington DC, 20006 Phone: 202/233-2039 FAX: 202/233-2050 www.nifl.gov/lincs
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