The National Summit on Libraries and Literacy could not have happened without the generous support of the National Literacy Secretariat and the advice of James MacLaren Portfolio Manager. The support of the National Literacy Secretariat is greatly appreciated.
We would also like to thank the other sponsor organizations: AlphaPlus Centre; Canada Post; Canadian Library Association; Canadian Urban Libraries Council; Library and Archives Canada; National Adult Literacy Database; Toronto Public Library; and Vancouver Public Library. Each of these organizations has made a significant contribution of funds, staff resources or access to services that have enabled the Summit to meet its objectives.
In particular the Summit Steering Committee would like to thank Brenda Shields of the Canadian Library Association for handling the day’s complex logistics with calm and patience; Trevor Price of the National Adult Literacy Database for his support posting and managing the Survey; Katrine Mallon and Jenn Reid, recent graduates and student volunteers who assisted in case study interviews; Marcia Aronson, Brian Campbell, Annette DeFaveri, Janice Douglas, Sue Emson, Diane Frechette, Ghislaine Jette, Brenda Le Clair, France Machette, Mairi Macrae, Darla Mazzurall, Anne Paquette, Patricia Parsons, Carolyn Patterson, Alice Samkoe, Edel Toner-Rogala, and Michelle Walters whose insights, generously given when being interviewed, form a key part of the background report.
Finally, pulling it all together have been the researchers Sue Folinsbee and Mary Ellen Bel Fiore whose experience and insight have helped us at every step and who have been wonderful to work with. The quality of their work shows through on every page of the report.
Greg Kelner for the Steering Committee of the National Summit on Libraries and Literacy – Moving Forward.
Steering Committee
Greg Kelner, Toronto Public Library; Co-convenor Action
for Literacy Interest Group
Thomas Quigley, Vancouver Public Library, Co-convenor
Action for Literacy Interest
Group
Brenda Livingston, Toronto Public Library
Mary Reynolds, AlphaPlus Centre
Dawna Rowlson, Toronto Public Library