BC's Literacy Resource Centre

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Welcome to Literacy BC's Library

The Provincial Literacy Resource Centre is for literacy instructors, tutors, learners, researchers, community workers and anyone who has an interest in literacy. Our library contains over 4,000 books, audio-visuals and web links on adult and family literacy.

aboriginal literacy

literacy and health issues

adult literacy

literacy programming

clear language

prison literacy

community development

program development

computers and literacy

seniors literacy

English as a second language

tutoring

family literacy

workplace literacy & essential skills

learning disabilities

women's literacy

Anyone from British Columbia can borrow books - by mail - for free.

Make requests for materials or research assistance via phone, fax, email, or through the online catalogue.
Resources will be mailed to you, unless other arrangements are made.
To learn more about borrowing, go to About the Resource Centre.

For more information call 1-888-732-3234 (toll-free in BC) or 604-684-0624.
Or you can email us at library@literacy.bc.ca.

Welcome to Literacy BC's Library

Anyone from British Columbia can borrow books - by mail - for free.

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